Maciej Milewski, and thank you for your reply. > On 07.03.2013 17:55, freebsd-net wrote: >> Greetings Maciej Milewski, and thank you for your thoughtful reply. >>> On 06.03.2013 22:02, freebsd-net wrote: >>>> Greetings, >>>> I'm evaluating an ISP for the sake of building BSD operating systems on >>>> hardware >>>> that they use (DSL modems, in this case). When I had my old NEC server, I >>>> had a >>>> MIPS environment to develop in. I managed a 28k kernel. In any case, I'm >>>> back at >>>> it for use in alot of hardware I have laying around. In my current >>>> situation, I'm >>>> using a ZYXEL Q1000Z modem to connect to their service. While it's a >>>> relatively >>>> new modem, it doesn't support IP6. It is my hope to replace the OS with >>>> one that >>>> does. :) >>> If it doesn't support IPv6 you can always try to use it in Transparent >>> Bridging (RFC1483) mode. >>> <http://qwest.centurylink.com/internethelp/modem-q1000z-setup-bridge.html> >>> You can then put other router/computer that does IPv6 routing just after >>> that modem. >>> <http://qwest.centurylink.com/internethelp/modem-q1000z-setup-bridge.html> >> Thank you for the links. I was aware of that, but requires that every >> connection >> directly to the modem, send the PPPoE creds to the modem. While it's simple >> enough >> to connect a router/switch between the modem, and clients, it adds an >> additional >> hop. I think I'll be better served building a (free)BSD kernel, and drivers >> for >> the modem -- assuming that because the modem doesn't IP6, it's not possible >> to >> route IP6 traffic directly, unless through a "tunnel broker". > If you are sure that you can build kernel for that modem device then try > it. From my experience it's rather hard. Mainly because today's hw is > too cheap to have working hw interfaces(like DSL modem) and it's all > done in software way. > Shortest and fastest way would be setting this modem as transparent > bridge. Then put your own router/gateway(which is IPv6 capable). Router > on WAN side connects through PPPoE to your ISP and LAN/WLAN side > connects to your switch or you computers directly. It will be additional > device between you and your ISP but in many cases that's much better > than having all-in-one(which can't do IPv6). I'd go that way. > >> Thanks again, for taking the time to respond. >> >> --Chris > > I hope that puts more light to what you try to do. While I agree, inserting a router/switch between the modem & the clients/servers would be the shortest/easiest solution. In the end, I think the investment in building a (free)bsd kernel && drivers for the modem would have/provide the biggest reward(s). Truth be told; I have accumulated quite a mass of this type of equipment over the years, and I'd like to take a stab at building a (free)bsd kernel with associated drivers for them. Their all MIPS based, and many of them have ~32Mb && ~64Mb flash space & RAM. So, resources aren't too unreasonable. In the end, the benefits of having something /I/ have control over, makes these devices a great more valuable. It also empowers others whom are currently subject to the limitations their ISP imposes on them.
Thank you again for taking the time to respond. --Chris > -- > Pozdrawiam, > Maciej Milewski > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
