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Re: [OT: OpenBSD] Any experience connecting OpenBSD to ADSL?



mulix wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Nov 2001, Omer Zak wrote:
> 
> 
>>About a year ago there was a discussion about the perfect Linux-based
>>firewall/masquerading gateway, for secure connection between a small
>>home/office LAN to the Internet.
>>
>>Now, I am asking if there is anyone who has experience with a similar
>>setup, except that the firewall/masquerading gateway is based upon OpenBSD
>>(due to its security) and that the connection to the Internet is via ADSL?
>>
>>The ADSL-HOWTO does not mention anything about OpenBSD, neither does the
>>http://www.adsl.org.il/ Web site.
>>
> 
> i've heard privately from several people that adsl works perfectly fine
> with openbsd. here's what they told me you need to do:
> 
> - get pptp from the ports collection
> - apply our pptp patch, minus one reject you need to apply by hand
> - compile and enjoy
> 
> if anyone does it, verifies that it works, and writes it up for the
> howto, we'll be happy to add it.
> 
> mulix, who's still openbsd deprived due to an incredibly fubar'd bios on
> his 486.
> 


   I do not have experience with Mandrake 7.2 Firewall, but I know it 
has features you expected and perhaps you can find discussion at 
Mandrakeforum.

L.





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