How to connect ISP directly without router

satimis · 03-28-2014, 02:49 AM

Hi all,

Ubuntu 12.04 64bit/Debian 7.3 64bit

Network:
FTTH (Fiber To The Home) Optic Fibre Network
Static IP

Cable connection:
ISP -> Ont -> PC

Ont (please see attached photo)

Interface - Internet, without password

Please advise how to configure /etc/network/interface ?

Do I need to procure following info from ISP ?

Code:

(TYPE: GATEWAY)
(TYPE: WAN IP)
(TYPE: BROADCAST)
BB GATEWAY:

Thanks in advance.

Rgds
satimis

evo2 · 03-28-2014, 02:52 AM

Hi,

did you check the documentation that cam with the "Ont"? Is there any mention of pppoe or dhcp? Have you been given a username and password? Any other information?

Evo2.

satimis · 03-28-2014, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

Hi,

did you check the documentation that cam with the "Ont"? Is there any mention of pppoe or dhcp? Have you been given a username and password? Any other information?

Evo2.

Thanks for your response.

This is a new service which will start on 3rd March. Having contacted the new ISP confirming;
Interface - Internet without password
Static IP
GATEWAY
WAN IP
BROADCAST
BB GATEWAY
addresses already provided

I don't have the document of ONT yet

Rgds
satimis

evo2 · 03-28-2014, 03:24 AM

Hi,

ok with that information it's pretty straight forward. In your /etc/network/interfaces file put:

Code:

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
  address "Static IP"
  netmask  255.255.255.0
  gateway "GATEWAY"
  broadcast "BB BROADCAST"

Replaceing "XXXXXXXX" with the numbers you were prvided with. The netmask is assuming IPV4, if you have IPV6 the use 64 for the netmask.

I think adding the gateway and broadcast are optional. More information at https://wiki.debian.org/NetworkConfiguration

Presumably this can also be done with network manager (or whatever gui you may be using).

Cheers,

Evo2.

PS. There should already be an "lo" section in that file: leave it untouched.

satimis · 03-28-2014, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evo2

Hi,

ok with that information it's pretty straight forward. In your /etc/network/interfaces file put:

Code:

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
  address "Static IP"
  netmask  255.255.255.0
  gateway "GATEWAY"
  broadcast "BB BROADCAST"

Replaceing "XXXXXXXX" with the numbers you were prvided with. The netmask is assuming IPV4, if you have IPV6 the use 64 for the netmask.

I think adding the gateway and broadcast are optional. More information at https://wiki.debian.org/NetworkConfiguration

Presumably this can also be done with network manager (or whatever gui you may be using).

PS. There should already be an "lo" section in that file: leave it untouched.

Hi,

Thanks for your advice and links

New ISP has provided following 4 IP addresses;
STATIC IP
GATEWAY IP
WAN IP
BROADCAST IP
BB GATEWAY IP
SUBNET: 255.255.255.252

Whether on /etc/network/interface

Code:

    # The loopback network interface
    auto lo
    iface lo inet loopback

    # The primary network interface
    iface eth0 inet static
         address Static IP
         netmask 255.255.255.252
         broadcast BROADCAST IP
         gateway BB GATEWAY  IP

?

BB GATEWAY IP is same as GATEWAY IP. What will be the use of WAN IP?

Rgds
satimis