On Thu, 5 Feb 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello! > > My current network setup consists of the ISP-provided DSL-modem plugged > into the little switch together with the rest of the network. One of the > machines on the runs natd and the others use it as the default router. > > To get better protection I should be using a separate Ethernet card, into > which only the modem will be plugged in. This is not as convenient from > the cabling prospective, however. > > But what about an internal modem? Like > > http://store.yahoo.com/softbuyweb/inpcidslmod3.html What makes you think we have a driver for this? > > It seems, en(4) should be able to use it and it should be able to connect > to the ISP -- their modem is the Efficient Network's SpeedStream, which > uses the same chip, most likely: > > Hardware Interface Name - SpeedStream 5660-R:ENI > Hardware Interface Desc - Motorola 850 SAR Alcatel/RT Adapter > Hardware Serial Number - [...] > Hardware Revision Number - 00010001 > Hardware Instance Number - 0 > Driver Name - enatm0 > > (notice the ``en'' in the driver name) > > But -- will natd(8), the ipfw (4) and (8) work properly with en0? Any > other potential problems? Thanks! > > -mi > > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"