[EnGarde] Re: Dynamic IP Woes Help

From: Dalberg, Steve <steve.dalberg_at_nospam>
Date: Mon Mar 03 2003 - 22:41:07 GMT
To: <engarde-users@engardelinux.org>

On the inside of your router you would have a static (ie = 192.168.1.20), on the outside (often refered to as the WAN portion) = would by a dynamic, and you would use NAT and port mapping (IPnP) to = allow services from the WAN to your static internal IP.
Mine works fine doing this...

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From: Paul Rochford [mailto:prochford@e-homenetworking.net]=20 Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 3:00 PM
To: engarde-users@engardelinux.org
Subject: [EnGarde] Re: Dynamic IP Woes Help

Your ISP dictates whether or not you can have a static IP or not. = It's not dependant on the fact you have a router. For that matter your = EnGuarde box can act as a router. Many cable providers do not offer = static IPs as is the case here in Toronto. For this, as already = recommended, you'll need a dynamic DNS host who polls the dynamic = connection from your ISP every 30 seconds or a minute, whatever, to see = if you've been assigned a different IP address or not.
Same type of issue, most ISP will not forward SMTP or POP3 packets. = They will not route traffic through their own networks using port 110 unless = it's a request to an external POP server from within their network. If = that makes sense. As for the rest, FTP, SSH, telnet, most probably won't = work either for the same reason. Your ISP will not route that type of = traffic on its own network.

The only thing you may be able to do is setup a web site using port 80 = traffic only. That's not blocked by any ISPs, obviously. You'll even be = able to send mail from the box, like a formmail script or something, as = long as postfix uses your ISP's SMTP server. Chances are that this is = your issue =3D ISP limitations. If so, find and ISP that doesn't limit = traffic in one way or another. Good luck! Let us know how you make out.

Sincerely,

Paul Rochford
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From: engarde-users-bounce@engardelinux.org [mailto:engarde-users-bounce@engardelinux.org] On Behalf Of Dalberg, = Steve Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 4:20 PM To: engarde-users@engardelinux.org Subject: [EnGarde] Re: Dynamic IP Woes Help

I would definitely invest in a Cable Router, then you can have a static = IP on your box. Then just run a dyndns.org client, or some other = Dynamic Name Server...

I use a linksys and it works great.

Steve

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From: Global Point Solutions [mailto:gps1@comcast.net]=3D20 Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 11:39 AM
To: engarde-users@engardelinux.org
Subject: [EnGarde] Dynamic IP Woes Help
Importance: High

=3D20
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I have installed Guardian Digital Finestra and I am experiencing = dificulties I 'm unable to understand. My Box is running in a network = that is provisioned by cable services. I do not have static IP.=3D20 Now = I have two sites (Regular) that I wish to publish, provide dns, and mail = services. I have read the manual and have followed the directions as = best as I'm able to understand (I'm a newbie)(...with big diapers). 1. = How may I setup my box since I only have cable Dynamic IP service?? 2. = What changes will need to be done for DNS to work properly?? 3. Will my = mail server permit someone using the internet, connect to it and = retrieve mail using a regular mail client?? 4. What are the methods of = adding content to the site directories?? ( note i was trying to use mind = term but it won't let me into the system any more)

I don't have a problem with starting all the way over as long as I can = get this done quickly for the kids. Whatever you're able to do to assist = me I'm deeply grateful Thanks=3D20

CaseyR

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