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Re: [LUG] router operating mode

 

On 17/02/14 13:20, Mark Evans wrote:
> On 16/02/14 21:22, Paul Sutton wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I am trying to set up an old router so it can act as a DHCP server for
>> pi jams,  for people that just need to connect 2 or more computers
> What type of router is it?
>
>> together.  looking at the operating mode I have the following options
>>
>>     Mode
>>      
>>     WAN
>>      
>>     LAN
>>     Router
>>      
>>     RFC1483Routed
>>      
>>     DHCP server enabled & global IP address
>>     Bridge
>>      
>>     RFC1483Bridge
>>      
>>     DHCP server enabled
>>     NAT
>>      
>>     RFC1483Routed & global IP address
>>      
>>     DHCP server enabled
>>     NAT2
>>      
>>     RFC1483Bridge & global IP address
>>      
>>     DHCP server enabled
>>     PPPoE+NAT
>>      
>>     RFC1483Bridge & RFC2516
>>      
>>     DHCP server enabled
>>     PPPoA+NAT
>>      
>>     RFC2364
>>      
>>     DHCP server enabled
>>
>> Just wondered which is the one I need for this,  essentially it is a
>> case of plug in,  to mains, turn on,  i can connect the lan out to a
>> hub, so anything plugged in to the hub should get an ip address, from
>> the router,
> Unless it is something really odd it should do that just reset to
> "factory default". I'll check out those I have in my "junk pile".
> Failing that a pi and a switch will do the trick.
>
>> the current address seems to be 192.168.1.9 however it seems to be
>> getting that from my main router, as its plugged in to that so i can
>> access the control panel.
>>
>> can anyone help please, i was thinking it could be something like nat or
>> nat2, 
>>
>> there is no reason to need the internet (or having to go through the
> If you don't need an Internet connection then NAT isn't an issue.
>
> It would even be possible to just use "link-local" addresses (either
> IPv4 or IPv6) without DHCP.
>
>> library wifi) to simply get an ip address for peer to peer connections, 
>> a cable does the trick if both are set to static, but that only allows 2
>> computers to connect directly this may be more flexible,.  plus it gets
>> round any restrictions on using ssh over wifi, essentially creating a
>> mini network independent of library wifi,
> The obvious issue with Devon Libraries wifi is that it has a very
> restrictive set of firewall rules in place. Which blocks any
> connectivity between wireless devices connected to the same access point
> and restricts Internet connectivity to TCP ports 80 and 443.
> (TCP port 22, TCP port 993 and UDP port 1194 definitly get blocked.)
>
>
One of the reasons I want to set this, up,  we got a peer to peer
working with a cable on Saturday but that is between 2 computers
creating a network in this way is separate from the library set up and
is fine if the internet isn't needed.

I will do what was suggested,  hook the router to the pi at home
directly.  I am sure once i know how to connect to it.  then we can play
around with it at the next paignton pi jam, or even at the monday
computer group,  even though I am hoping the rest of the robot stuff
will ahve arrived by monday after 1/2 term.

Paul

>
>


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