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List:       freebsd-isp
Subject:    Re: multi-link 2 dedicated dialups via router
From:       Doug Russell <drussell () saturn-tech ! com>
Date:       2001-05-30 17:05:09
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This question probably should have been posted to the freebsd-questions. 
This isn't really an ISP question, and it would be seen by more people.

On Wed, 30 May 2001, Peter Gatsoulis wrote:

> I have 2 locations
...
> location1 has frac  T1 via router to the internet.
...
> location2 has FBSD4.3 box which needs to be configured to wait for 
> location1's calls on both its incoming modem lines
> 
> These calls s/ be multilinked to increase bandwidth
> The calls should dial again continously 24x7 if either connection drops
> Only location1 will dial INTO location2

Sounds like a straightforward job for ppp.  Take a good read through the
manpage (by typing man ppp), as well as the handbook, which has a few
appropriate sections on setting up PPP. 

There are also the various example configuration files located in:

	/usr/share/examples/ppp 

> Preferably no passwds just a "quik" login to connect together
> also location2 should HANGUP quickly if wrong number ... only location1 
> box will ever dial these dedicated phone numbers into location2

Always use at least passwords.  :)  Just set the same:

	set authname MyUserName
	set authkey  MyPassword

on both ends of the connection.  This will make it at least slightly more
difficult for someone to break in through that connection.

> Routing; the few Windoze98 desktops @location2 will need to be routed 
> to the internet via location2's LAN, via location2 FBSD box to 
> location1 FBSD box to location1's router and finally out the router 
> which is designated at location1 as the default gateway.

Sounds straightforward.  Again, have a good read through the output of
'man ppp' and the example config files, then give it a try.  If you have
any problems with specifics, please don't hesitate to fire off a question
to FreeBSD-questions, and we'll be glad to help!

Later......						<Doug>



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