MSN/Qwest DSL

We finally got moved back into our own place... and we are getting DSL
within th next week or so. Unfortunatly, we are stuck with MSN/Qwest.
We are getting the external modem.

Previously we had ATT/Comcast Broadband... and I ran my Linux
box/firewall without a problem, it got its external IP via DHCP and
everything. Worked previously before on Verizon's network as well.

What do I need to be aware of when hooking this thing up to MSN/Qwest.
Its running Mandrake 9.0 and I do believe dhcpcd on the external
network. I run an internal ip of 192.168.1.100

I just don't want to be banging my head against the wall for hours.

Thanks


Derek White

On 7 Oct 2003 14:26:52 -0700, Derek White <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> We finally got moved back into our own place... and we are getting DSL
> within th next week or so. Unfortunatly, we are stuck with MSN/Qwest.
> We are getting the external modem.
>
> Previously we had ATT/Comcast Broadband... and I ran my Linux
> box/firewall without a problem, it got its external IP via DHCP and
> everything. Worked previously before on Verizon's network as well.
>
> What do I need to be aware of when hooking this thing up to MSN/Qwest.
> Its running Mandrake 9.0 and I do believe dhcpcd on the external
> network. I run an internal ip of 192.168.1.100

Just make sure that if you end up with a modem/router, that you use a
different network behind your box for your LAN (and masquerade it).
Unless it is a business account, you may find certain ports blocked (like
incoming 80 and outgoing 25). But check the MSN or US West/Quest forums
at http://www.broadbandreports.com/ alias http://www.dslreports.com/ for
more details.

I had MSN dialup (free yr w/PC purchase), which did work for Linux (as far
as ppp, MSN web site and web mail), but just for amusement purposes. If
you want to do any non-MSN mail, I suggest you look for a Unix shell
account somewhere that you can ssh to. sdf.lonestar.org alias
www.freeshell.org runs NetBSD on multiple Alpha boxes that includes
webspace.

--
David Efflandt - All spam ignored http://www.de-srv.com/

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, David Efflandt wrote:

>> What do I need to be aware of when hooking this thing up to MSN/Qwest.

I'd pick a different ISP if I were you. There must be at least one
alternative (and no, QWest won't tell you about it if there is).

> Just make sure that if you end up with a modem/router, that you use a
> different network behind your box for your LAN (and masquerade it).
> Unless it is a business account, you may find certain ports blocked (like
> incoming 80 and outgoing 25). But check the MSN or US West/Quest forums
> at http://www.broadbandreports.com/ alias http://www.dslreports.com/ for
> more details.

And find out what other ISPs there are in your area that have pipes to
QWest. Here in Minneapolis there are at least a half-dozen or so. I've
never heard much good about MSN as an ISP.

--
Grant Edwards grante Yow! I want a WESSON
at OIL lease!!
visi.com

The Cisco router that you get will handle negotiating the DSL side of it,
and will provide NAT on the LAN side by default. I don't recall if it
will provide DHCP service by default or not. The Ciscos can also provide
some level of port-filtering (and port-forwarding). If I recall, the NAT
on them defaults to the 10. network, not the 192.168. network.

steve

"Derek White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> We finally got moved back into our own place... and we are getting DSL
> within th next week or so. Unfortunatly, we are stuck with MSN/Qwest.
> We are getting the external modem.
>
> Previously we had ATT/Comcast Broadband... and I ran my Linux
> box/firewall without a problem, it got its external IP via DHCP and
> everything. Worked previously before on Verizon's network as well.
>
> What do I need to be aware of when hooking this thing up to MSN/Qwest.
> Its running Mandrake 9.0 and I do believe dhcpcd on the external
> network. I run an internal ip of 192.168.1.100
>
> I just don't want to be banging my head against the wall for hours.
>
> Thanks