Re: Many comments to Beta 3 networking stuff

[stappers@stappers.nl (Geert Stappers)]

On Thu, Aug 24, 2006 at 12:26:58AM +0200, Jens Seidel wrote:
> Hi,

Hello Jens,

> (please CC: me)
> 
> I tested the current Beta 3 of the installer (my aim was not to install a new
> system, that's why I send no installation report) and want to inform you about
> my experiences.
   <snip/> 
> Network configuration:
> My PC is connected via eth0 with my notebook which itself is connected (via eth2)
> to my router. There is no direct connection to the router. I enter my notebook as
> gateway but cannot specify a nameserver (I have not installed bind).
> I would like to use my router as nameserver but this requires a
> route add -host <router ip> gw <notebook ip>
> which I currently start manually from another console or ssh.
> 
> I know that there exists various solutions (nevertheless I like my current configuration):
>  * installation of a nameserver on the notebook
>  * direct connection to the router
>  * DHCP
> 
> If I do not enter a nameserver and go back to the manual network config, the
> nameserver is preseeded with the gateway! Also my "No" to DHCP usage is not
> remembered, the default is always "Yes".
> 
> Is there a fixed IP list of nameservers available? Or maybe a Debian mirror IP list?


I see a picture of four items: computer, laptop, router & Internet.
But I have doubts about the connections, especial because the two network
cards in a system. I'm gonna try:

         Inet --- Router --- PC --- Laptop


  ---(Inet--Router) --- (eth2:PC:eth0) --- (ethX:Laptop)


I assume that the laptop is being installed, but I could be wrong.
So halting further thinking about it.


Back to your question:
> Is there a fixed IP list of nameservers available? Or maybe a Debian mirror IP list?

Please don't waste your time on typing in IP-addresses.
I'm will to help you find a better way to achive your goal.

Send an updated picture of your network (or a confirmation about the above)
provide also which IP adres each interface should have.


Cheers
Geert Stappers

P.S.
Jens: Doing _this_ off-list is fine for me.