[TriLUG] Re: help with Bellsouth static ip

[Michael Prorock]

Greetings,
Recently went through a remarkably similar problem myself,bellsouth  
doesn't seem to like Linux coustomers ("What operating systems are you  
running, again?")  As was somewhat suggested, I just told the modem  
(westell) to run on a bridged ethernet connection, and then configured  
PPPoE in the router (linksys wireless) - bingo connection - static ip  
popped up in the router status page.  From there little things like  
forwarding ports 80, etc. to the server and everything was up and running.

I do know, however, that if you need more than one static ip from  
bellsouth that you will have to leave the westell, it can't handle the  
authentication of multiple ips, or will have to ditch the linksys for a  
better router.

good luck,

Mike Prorock
mfproroc at bellsouth.net
Prorock Photography
Raleigh, NC

P.S. The Company Store, 517 West Jones St. (across from 518) is penguin  
friendly - not a single windoze box there - plus a good wireless  
connection that's open late. http://www.raleighcompanystore.com
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