[nzlug] Telstra/linux

[Phillip Hutchings]

On 7/4/07, Volker Kuhlmann <hidden at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> > The modem IP address is http://192.168.100.1/
>
> Yes. The point to remember is that you may need a static route forcing
> packets addressed to 192.168.100.1 out the interface to which the modem
> is connected, if your local network setup wouldn't do this otherwise. Eg
> you will need this route if you have a firewall (which you ought to have
> with telstra cable!!) and you want to browse the modem from the inside
> computers.

If the default gateway is through the modem it will just work. The
only time it would be a problem is of your internal network is
192.168.100.0/24 or you filter out RFC1918 addresses that aren't in
your network at the firewall level.

-- 
Phillip Hutchings
http://www.sitharus.com/