Re: ppp and powerbook
On Fri, Jul 27, 2001 at 08:51:44PM -0400, F. Heitkamp wrote:
> I am having the same problem with a Debian distribution on a PC
> laptop. There is a default route set and God only knows where
> it's coming from. (grepping through the /etc directory didn't
> show anything.)
Well, it's not magic. What interface is it using? (Psst -- it's the last
column.) Why is that configured and up? (Pssst -- see the
/etc/network/interfaces file.)
> Chad:
> > Having your powerbook use dhcp and request an ip address every time it's
> > booted/resumed will make your life easier. Don't hard-code addresses (and
> > routes) -- get them from the environment and release them when going to
> > sleep.
>
> Yeah that's fine for you but not everyone can run the "preferred"
> setup. I seems like Debian is getting sort of a Windows attitude.:)
I have no idea what that means.
I have to note that you're nothing like the person I replied to. He
connects to the internet through his ethernet interface, and that is what
is causing his problem. _Your_ config sounds fscked up.
> I have a small network at my home where I network various PCs,
> Amigas and Macs and I use static IP addresses there. Some
> times I like to connect the computers individually to my ISP
> for various reasons.
Great! I'd recommend having pppd set a default route, but that may
imply a Windows attitude. It's the best thing to do, tho.
- chad
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