[TriLUG] help setting up Nextel BPL modem under Linux

[Joseph Mack NA3T]

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004, Aaron S. Joyner wrote:

> Well, I don't have any red roses, or lapels for that matter, but I can
> hop if you like.  :)

I'll hop too. That should do it.

> In the interest of full disclosure, I haven't
> setup my Nextel connection under Linux directly - what I have is a
> 802.11b access point in my car, which is directly connected to the modem
> via Ethernet.  The AP leases a private address via DHCP and shared that
> via NAT over the 802.11b.

sounds like dhcp is all that's required :-(

> I then use what ever I please (usually my Palm Tungsten C) for wireless
> Internet access, any where near my car (which is usually near my
> person).
>
> We can certainly hook up your modem to my laptop and experiment with
> routing - I'm running OS X on a PowerBook and we can take a close look
> at the routing tables to figure out how things should be.

yes

> If we really
> want to test it out on Linux, there's never a shortage of Linux
> notebooks at the TriLUG meeting - I'm sure we can coax someone into
> trying out Nextel Broadband.  :)

of course. great idea

Thanks Joe

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