PPP get 2 ips

[William Ashworth]

What I would think about the fact that it's assigned two IPs is if the
connection is dynamic, then you get an internal (LAN) IP and an external
(WAN) IP.

Thanks,
Will Ashworth



----- Original Message -----
From: "Guy Silliman" <gws at silliman.net>
To: <freebsd-questions at freebsd.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 7:09 AM
Subject: PPP get 2 ips


> I am running pppd version 2.3 patch level 5, set up for pppoe to
> maintain a DSL connection.
>
> My Config is working great, but here it is any - missing the sensative
stuff
> #
> # ppp.conf: PPPoE Configuration
> #
> default:
>  # PPP over Ethernet
>  set device PPPoE:dc1
>  set speed sync
>  set mru 1492
>  set mtu 1492
>  set ctsrts off
>  # monitor line quality
>  enable lqr
>  # log just a bit
>  set log phase tun
>  # insert default route upon connection
>  add default HISADDR
>  # download /etc/resolv.conf
>  enable dns
>  # enable nat
>  nat enable yes
>  papchap:
>  #
>  # edit the next three lines and replace the items in caps with
>  # the values which have been assigned by your ISP.
>  #
>  set authname *******************
>  set authkey *********
>
> I have had several occassions to find that the interface attached to the
> DSL connection is assigned 2 IP's.  The connection still works for me
> from the inside, and I can traffic data without a problem.  However,
> requests from the outside world fail.  I do run a mail server and web
> server off this connection, so incoming connections are kinda important.
>
> I can't find anything in the logs to hint towards a problem.  Most
> times, I don't even know it has happened until I hear from a friend or
> relative who depends on it.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
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