On Mon, Dec 31, 2001 at 12:18:10PM +1300, Nick Johnson wrote:
> I have an old PC running debian, currently ipmasqing a 56k modem connection,
> and am upgrading to Jetstart soon.
> Dick Smith currently have on clearance an "ASUS External ADSL Router", which
> according to it's information includes support for a bridging mode. My
> question is this:
> Can I connect the ASUS router to a second network card, and set it up in
> Bridging mode, then simply forward all traffic to the 'net onto that card

No. Ethernet type bridging is not possible with Telecom's network.

You need to read the mailing archives and look at PPPoE/PPTP type
solutions for external boxes or an internal PCI card.

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