Eje, Acutally I should have bought it from you. I did'ent think. :( Sorry dude. Next time I will remember! Pound it into my head.
Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eje Gustafsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dennis Burgess" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 5:18 PM Subject: Re[2]: [smartBridges] Offlist - Why use PPPoE > I'm hurt you didn't get the MikroTik stuff from me :( > > Hope you didn't end up paying to much in shipping if you got it direct > from Latvia (I might be a Swede but I am located in Kansas). > > Best regards, > Eje Gustafsson mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- > The Family Entertainment Network eFax : 240-376-7272 > Phone : 620-231-7777 Fax : 620-231-4066 > Online Store http://www.fament.com/catalog/ > - Your Full Time Professionals - > > Friday, August 1, 2003, 5:15:03 PM, you wrote: > > DB> Boy, I can't wait till my little IDE 64meg Drive comes with my Mikrotik > DB> router! > > DB> Dennis > > DB> ----- Original Message ----- > DB> From: "Kevin Summers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > DB> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > DB> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:36 PM > DB> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Offlist - Why use PPPoE > > > >> > >> We run a completely open network. There's no MAC lists, and no > >> validation of the client other than their username and password. > >> > >> We do this for several reasons. > >> > >> - MAC authentication is a pain in the ass nightmare. Especially > >> when you have situations (which I've seen most of them do this) > >> where the AirBridge passes it's own MAC address until the client > >> turns on their PC, then it passes the NIC MAC address. This is > >> usually fine except for when the client wants to plug in their > >> laptop. > >> - WEP encryption is easily crackable, and slows down the connection. > >> - We wanted to have HotSpot capability, which meant an open network. > >> > >> At the office we use MikroTik router software to authenticate clients > >> through three different methods. > >> > >> - HotSpot login > >> - PPTP for single user situations. (mainly residential) > >> - PPPoE for multi-user situations. (mainly SOHO and business) > >> > >> The only thing identifies them is Username and Password, and we do > >> limit to just one login per account. So once they are on, nobody can > >> hijack their connection. > >> > >> We chose PPPoE because it's the only login ability available with the > >> inexpensive little Cable/DSL routers, and it works great. It's not that > >> it's that secure or anything, but what is. Someone could just as easily > >> hack a dialup, an e-mail account, a web site login. We aren't that > >> paranoid, and our customers understand what their getting into. > >> > >> Kevin Summers > >> KISTech Internet Services Inc. > >> www.kistech.com > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of The Wirefree Network > >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:47 PM > >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > Subject: [smartBridges] Offlist - Why use PPPoE > >> > > >> > > >> > Kevin, > >> > Forgive the stupid questions here. > >> > > >> > What added benefit does the PPPoE provide you? > >> > > >> > Does it truly provide another level of authentication that is not as > >> > easily broken?? > >> > > >> > Sully > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Summers > >> > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 5:44 PM > >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] PPPoE on Firmware version 0.01.07 > >> > > >> > > >> > Tested PPPoE with MikroTik RouterOS version 2.7.0 > >> > > >> > Test # 1 - Linksys Cable/DSL Router > >> > > >> > - unsuccessful. I plugged the wrong wall wart into it > >> > and I think I fried it. > >> > > >> > Test # 2 - Efficient Networks Speedstream Cable/DSL Router > >> > > >> > - PPPoE Login worked fine > >> > - Internet access didn't work that great because the router > >> > wouldn't accept the subnet mask I gave it for it's WAN > >> > interface of 255.255.255.255. It automatically assumed > >> > 255.0.0.0 because it was a 65.x.x.x address. > >> > (now I know why these were only $12 at Fry's...) > >> > > >> > Test # 3 - SMC Barricade Cable/DSL Router > >> > > >> > - unsuccessful. This unit I think is also fried, but when > >> > a manufacturer wants you to use a paperclip and hold it > >> > on pins 4 and 9 for up to 30 seconds to reset the device, > >> > you are probably better off without it. > >> > > >> > Test # 4 - NEW Linksys Cable/DSL Router > >> > > >> > - PPPoE login was successful and I was able to get about 768K > >> > throughput on it. I'm checking into why it's so slow. > >> > > >> > Looks like the problem has been fixed, and PPPoE does indeed > >> > work fine on the new firmware with MikroTik... > >> > > >> > Kevin Summers > >> > KISTech Internet Services Inc. > >> > www.kistech.com > > -- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
