[MLB-WIRELESS] Routing software for redhat
Ryan Abbenhuys
sneeze at alphalink.com.au
Tue May 13 15:48:14 EST 2003
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 -|-
>> >
>> >
>> > __________________________
>> > Website: http://www.hurgh.org/
>> > Forums: http://forums.hurgh.org/
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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
>> > > >
>> > > > -|- Hurgh -|-
>> > > >
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