2009/6/25 Tony Baldwin <photodha...@gmail.com>: > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:27:59AM +0200, Raffaele Morelli wrote: >> Hi you all, >> >> I bought a LinkSys WRT54GL wirelss router and I am going to configure >> it to extend my DSL connection at home. >> I am not new to debian but network(ing) skills are modest. >> >> Does anyone own this device and running debian? >> Any hint /solution about debian specific setup/trick is appreciated. >> > > That's my router. > I didn't do a thing to it. > I have two debian desktops connected via ethernet and 3 ubuntu > laptops connected via wifi all sharing the internet connection. > I haven't actually networked the machines, beyond sharing the internet > connection, though. > I just use sshs and sshfs to move files around, etc. > My networking fu is about as sharp as a mud puddle after a thunderstorm. > > /tony
Reading the user manual it shows that I must use the WRT in conjunction with my dsl modem/router. Is this mandatory or what? I am told that my configuration should be. - DSL Router: operating as dhcp client vs WAN, acting as a getaway for the WRT) - WRT: configured with a static IP address (!= from the one assigned by my ISP to my DSL router), packets are routed to the DSL router which configured as default getaway - My PC's connected to the WRT and using dchp client to obtain IP addresses -r -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
