Re: Solid DSL gateway for server environment
Chris Thompson schrieb:
> Hi all.
> I run two mail and web servers from my house on a DSL line. Until a few
> weeks ago I was on cable but a new ISP launched some good SME offers and I
> decided to make the switch.
>
Would be rather helpfull if you could give some numbers like number of
connections (open and half-open) for each server as well
as the amount of data that goes through as well as your dsl speed.
Have you considered getting a dedicated server at somehosting site?
I switched all the servers I used to run at home to a dedicated server 4
years ago.
> Both the servers sustain quite some traffic and (especially the mail) need
> to open many more connections that a mid-level router can handle.
> After reading some reviews, I decided to purchase a linksys AM200 DSL
> gateway and configure it to run in half-bridge mode (so that all the
> public IPs are mapped directly on the servers' network interfaces).
> Unfortunately, even with the newest firmware, the linksys modem keeps
> crashing when under load.
>
> I am now in the process of selecting a new modem-only device to connect to
> the DSL and I thought about the DrayTek Vigor 100/110
> (http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor110.html).
> My questions are:
>
> 1) Does anyone have direct experience with this product in a server
> environment?
>
I run a Linksys DM111PB ADSL 2+ Modem here had no hick ups in 2+ years
No need to spend more ca$h than needed
> 2) I understand that the Vigor only takes care of handling the ATM layer
> stuff, so I will need to run the PPPoE daemon on the server. Will that
> affect the connection's performance?
>
You really want to run the pppoe Daemon on a dedicated (virtual) server
in your network that also handles all your firewalling, nating and
traffic shaping needs.
> 2b) I have no experience whatsoever of ppp configuration on Debian, can
> you point me toward a good guide/reference?
>
man pppoeconf is all you need :-)
> 3) Is there any other DSL hardware would you recommend that would
> guarantee connection stability?
>
If you really need high stability then do yourself a favour and get a
dedicated server at some hosting site.
You will have downtimes with DSL no matter how good you build your side
of the DSL link
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
greets Uwe
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