[MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat

-|- Hurgh -|- hurgh at oxley.vic.edu.au
Fri May 16 14:28:54 EST 2003


For the DHCP, it is just as easy to leave it how it is than it is to change
it and take away a few of the 180 odd ip's so i dont realy care about that,

Thanks for the other info.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt" <matthew.c.boyd at uts.edu.au>
To: "-|- Hurgh -|-" <hurgh at oxley.vic.edu.au>; <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat


> If its all fixed then while it is a biggish home network, I don't think
you
> need to go routing software crazy. You can probably just set static routes
> to do all you need. Less hassle in the end. Do you really need 180 odd ip
> addresses for DHCP??? you've only got a 16 port switch there. I've got a
> similar setup here. Also, if you can cut back to using a few /28 subnets
> (say 30 or 40ish hosts) and you've actually got something like that number
> of hosts then you can do away with NAT (by requesting a couple of
> melbwireless ip allocations), at least for your connection to melb
> wireless. You can still use iptables/chains for firewalling your home
> network from the big bad wireless world and its not going to make it less
> secure.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> At 10:43 AM 16/5/2003 +1000, -|- Hurgh -|- wrote:
> >Any comments on this, just want a little push in the direction that i
should
> >go so that i know if i should use zebra or not, (do i need it) and if i
dont
> >need it, should i add anything to the kernel routing table and if so,
what>
> >
> >Thanks
> >
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "-|- Hurgh -|-" <hurgh at oxley.vic.edu.au>
> >To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 12:19 PM
> >Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat
> >
> >
> > > Ok, I have done my network plan,
> > > Go and have a quick look and if you can suggest what i should do about
> > > routing with my Wireless LAN that would be great.
> > >
> > > I have an ip range from MW, so i will use that for the wireless side i
> > > think, but if you have any other sugestions please let me know.
> > >
> > > The image is located at
> > > http://www.hurgh.org/images/network/home_network_diagrams.gif
> > > It is only 16.1k or something so it is not a big file.
> > >
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> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "-|- Hurgh -|-" <hurgh at oxley.vic.edu.au>
> > > To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:04 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat
> > >
> > >
> > > > Sorry all for the crap diagram, seems that it also got wraped so
that
> > > > stuffed it up even more :(
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, later today when i have a free few min, i will draw one up
in
> > > paint
> > > > and then upload it somewhere so that you can go and have a look (i
wont
> > > send
> > > > an attachment to the list it is ok ;))
> > > >
> > > > More later.
> > > >
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> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Ryan Abbenhuys" <sneeze at alphalink.com.au>
> > > > To: "-|- Hurgh -|-" <hurgh at oxley.vic.edu.au>; "Richard Van Orsouw"
> > > > <Richard.Van.Orsouw at optus.com.au>; <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 3:48 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Dude, couldn't make out that diagram, just do it again in that
paint
> > > > > program that comes with windows and attach it to another email to
me.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm probably not as knowledgable about routing etc as others, but
i've
> > > > been
> > > > > mucking around with it long enough that I know how to work it out
and
> > > > > explain it simply.
> > > > >
> > > > > >Thanks heaps,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I will go check it out now,
> > > > > >I have installed Zebra, and shorewall and webmin, and will start
to
> >do
> > >
> > > > > come
> > > > > >config of it, but i was not sure about zebra, so this will help.
> > > > > >I have not got any network diagrams, but i wil attempt some ascii
art
> > > > > below
> > > > > >if you are interested.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >(Need to view in Plain Text)
> > > > > >                                -------------------------
> > > > > >----------                |  Existing FBSD Router
> > > > > >  -------                   --------------------
> > > > > >| Internet |---------- | eth0
                     eth1| ------------
> >|
> > > > > HUB
> > > > > >| ----------- | Other Computers |
> > > > > >----------                -------------------------
> > > > > ----
> > > > > >---                  ---------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > >|
> > > > > >
> > > > > >|
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >       ---------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > >|        eth0               |
> > > > > >
> > > > > >| Wireless Router    |
> > > > > >
> > >
                                                    Antenna -----------|
> > > > > >eth1 (wireless)      |
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >       --------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Now if that worked, all i am after is to give access so that the
> > > wireless
> > > > > >can have access to the internal network but not the internet. So
i
> >was
> > > > > >thinking i would give different subnet to the wireless stuff, and
> >allow
> > > > > that
> > > > > >to route on the internal network.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >If anyone would like a more detailed drawing, i would be happy to
> >draw
> > > > > >something up and include other details like subnet mask and IP's
> > > etc....
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Any suggestions are welcome
> > > > > >
> > > > > >-|- Hurgh -|-
> > > > > >
> > > > > >PS If the ascii art does not turn out correctly let me know and i
> >will
> > > do
> > > > > a
> > > > > >proper diagram later. (i am using OE6 and it looks fine in plain
> >text)
> > > > > >
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> > > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > > >From: "Richard Van Orsouw" <Richard.Van.Orsouw at optus.com.au>
> > > > > >To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> > > > > >Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 2:42 PM
> > > > > >Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Hurgh
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> You should be able to get a version for 2.4, I have it running
on
> > > 2.4.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Depending on our network setup, you might not need to any
dynamic
> > > > > routing.
> > > > > >> Have you got a network diagram so we can check out what you
might
> > > > need?.
> > > > > >If
> > > > > >> you like, you can check out
> > > > > >http://melbourne.wireless.org.au/wiki/?Kahless.
> > > > > >> There you will find a network diagram of what I've got setup
plus
> > > > > >zebra/ospf
> > > > > >> configs.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Cheers
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> > ----------
> > > > > >> > From: -|- Hurgh -|-
> > > > > >> > Sent: Tuesday, 13 May 2003 12:04 PM
> > > > > >> > To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> > > > > >> > Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > Thanks for the info Richard, i went and had a look at zebra
and
> >it
> > > > > seems
> > > > > >> > it
> > > > > >> > is made for the 2.0.* and the 2.2.* linux kernels, and i am
using
> > > > > redhat
> > > > > >9
> > > > > >> > which has a 2.4.* kernel, and i dont feel like downgrading.
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > So my new question to the list is, what is the eaisest way to
> >setup
> > > > my
> > > > > >> > redhat9 system as a wireless AP?? I have a network card and a
> > > > wireless
> > > > > >> > card
> > > > > >> > both working, now all i need it some routing and some
> > > > > firewalling/nating
> > > > > >> > so
> > > > > >> > if anyone can tell me the eaisest way to make the config
changes
> > > and
> > > > > >what
> > > > > >> > i
> > > > > >> > should do that would be great.
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > -|- Hurgh -|-
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> > > > > >> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > >> > From: "Richard Van Orsouw" <Richard.Van.Orsouw at optus.com.au>
> > > > > >> > To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> > > > > >> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 10:54 AM
> > > > > >> > Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> > > You might be getting firewalling mixed up with routing.
> > > > > >> > > Softwall is used for filtering ( firewalling ).
> > > > > >> > > But if you want routing, zebra is the way to go.
> > > > > >> > >
> > > > > >> > > Cheers,
> > > > > >> > >
> > > > > >> > > Richard.
> > > > > >> > >
> > > > > >> > > > ----------
> > > > > >> > > > From: -|- Hurgh -|-
> > > > > >> > > > Sent: Tuesday, 13 May 2003 10:16 AM
> > > > > >> > > > To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> > > > > >> > > > Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat
> > > > > >> > > >
> > > > > >> > > > Just a quick question,
> > > > > >> > > >
> > > > > >> > > > I have gotten my linux install to work with my network
cards
> > > and
> > > > > >> > stuff,
> > > > > >> > > > but
> > > > > >> > > > i am not sure what is the best thing to use for routing.
I
> > > > > remember
> > > > > >on
> > > > > >> > the
> > > > > >> > > > list a while back that people were suggesting some
program
> >but
> > > i
> > > > > >cant
> > > > > >> > > > remember the name of it. I think it was softwall or
something
> > > > like
> > > > > >> > that.
> > > > > >> > I
> > > > > >> > > > had a quick look at the mail archive but i could not find
> > > > > anything..
> > > > > >> > > >
> > > > > >> > > > If someone could remind me of the name and maybe even a
URL
> >of
> > > > > where
> > > > > >> > the
> > > > > >> > > > software is that would be great. I dont need anything too
> > > > advanced
> > > > > >> > just
> > > > > >> > > > simple to use. I am using Redhat as the OS.
> > > > > >> > > >
> > > > > >> > > > Thanks
> > > > > >> > > >
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