Dynamic Gateway

rros · 02-07-2002, 11:43 PM

My ISP has a dynamic gateway. After connecting via ppp to the provider, I need to log in as root, get the gateway via ifconfig and add the gateway via the route command.

Is there a way to configure Linux to obtain the correct gateway automatically without having to log on as root everytime?

finegan · 02-08-2002, 02:42 AM

Ick... what a weird way to run the ISP. What kind of connection is this? cable? DSL? there's a nifty little client called Roaring Penguin that a lot of people have tons of success with that automates many of the headaches involved with pppoe.

Cheers,

Finegan

rros · 02-08-2002, 08:34 AM

I connect via a modem.
Where can I find this Roaring Penquin?

penseur2 · 02-08-2002, 11:25 PM

i think you might have a default gateway setup at boot or something.
to set up ppp to automatically configure the remote gateway just do
/sbin/route del default (you can omit this step if you remove your gateway settin from /etc/sysconfig/network)
and then dial out on your modem. your gateway will be setup automatically by ppp

if that don't work add the line
defaultroute
in you /etc/ppp/options file

and try it again.

finegan · 02-09-2002, 06:58 AM

What Penseur2 said, RP is built for cable and DSL pppoe. I thought you were dealing with broadband, my apologies.

Cheers,

Finegan

rros · 02-12-2002, 01:05 AM

Thanks for all your help.
The defaultroute in /etc/ppp/options have done the trick.