802.11 project of mine

Steve srj at adnd.com
Mon Nov 5 09:30:56 PST 2001


I was just wondering what 802.11b card are you using in your linux box? And
where did you get it?

-Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake" <Jake at callatg.com>
To: <talk at nblug.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 3:48 AM
Subject: Re: 802.11 project of mine


>
> > > However dhcpd dies all the time for some reason.
> > post your /etc/dhcpd.conf here. Are you using isc's dhcpd server? v2,
> > v3? a package or you compile it on your own?
>
> I am using dhcp-2.0pl5-8 (installed from rpm :) Its the isc dhcpd.
>
> >
> >
> > > Anyone know of any good VPN software to encrypt all data to the
server?
> I
> > > know sonic uses something called Radius for the downtown network, but
I
> > > couldnt find any info on it. Any free (beer and/or speech) software
> ideas?
> >
> > You look at ipsec stuff?
> > http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/cgi-bin/rfc/rfc2401.html
> > http://mike.passwall.com/networking/rfc/rfc2401.txt
>
> I havent, but I will. Thanks for the pointer :)
>
>
> My current dhcpd.conf:
>
> # /etc/dhcpd.conf
> #
> default-lease-time 600;
> max-lease-time 7200;
> option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
> option broadcast-address 10.0.0.255;
> option routers 10.0.0.1;
> option domain-name-servers 208.201.224.11, 208.201.224.33;
> option domain-name "lostinthenoise.net";
>
> subnet 10.0.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
>         range 10.0.0.24 10.0.0.250;
>
> host eris {
>         hardware ethernet (not telling :) but i assure you its valid );
>         fixed-address 10.0.0.23;
> }
> }
> subnet 192.168.254.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
>         range 192.168.254.24 192.168.254.250;
>
> host error {
>         hardware ethernet 00-C0-FF-EE-E6-BC;
>         fixed-address 192.168.254.23;
> }
> }
>
> but I have been working on a new one: (any idea how to bind dhcp to only
> certian interfaces from within the conf file? Or do I have to pass it
the -i
> eth1 eth2 options?)
>
> # /etc/dhcpd.conf
> #
> #
> # We need to find a way to bind dhcpd to only eth1 and eth2 and NOT eth0
> #
>
> option domain-name-servers 208.201.224.11, 208.201.224.33;
>
> subnet 10.0.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
>   range 10.0.0.50 10.0.0.250;
>   default-lease-time 600 max-lease-time 7200;
>   option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
>   option broadcast-address 10.0.0.255;
>   option routers 10.0.0.1;
>   option domain-name "dhcpd-on-the-802.11-network-works";
>
>    host eris {
>     hardware ethernet 00:02:2d:27:2f:07;
>     fixed-address 10.0.0.23;
>    }
>   }
>
> subnet 192.168.254.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
>   range 192.168.254.24 192.168.254.250;
>   default-lease-time 600 max-lease-time 7200;
>   option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
>   option broadcast-address 192.168.254.255;
>   option routers 192.168.254.3;
>   option domain-name "dhcpd-on-the-switched-network-works";
>
>    host error {
>     hardware ethernet 00-C0-F0-48-E6-BC;
>     fixed-address 192.168.254.23;
>    }
>   }
>
> and as for logs:
>
> it logs to /var/log/messages
> and the last line i pulled out was this:
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: Internet Software Consortium DHCP Server
> 2.0pl5
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: Copyright 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 The
> Internet Software Consortium.
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: All rights reserved.
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd:
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: Please contribute if you find this
software
> useful.
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: For info, please visit
> http://www.isc.org/dhcp-contrib.html
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd:
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: Bogus number: 00-C0-F0-48-E6-BC.
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: Multiple interfaces match the same subnet:
> eth0 eth1
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: Multiple interfaces match the same shared
> network: eth0 eth1
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: Listening on Socket/eth2/10.0.0.0
> Nov  3 08:49:33 invictus dhcpd: Sending on   Socket/eth2/10.0.0.0
>
> but I am also getting this error over and over again (perhaps its why dhcp
> is failing?)
>
> Nov  3 11:39:35 invictus kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth2: transmit timed out
> Nov  3 11:39:35 invictus kernel: wvlan_cs: eth2 Tx timed out! Resetting
card
> Nov  3 11:39:35 invictus kernel: wvlan_cs: MAC address on eth2 is 00 02 2d
> 21 95 61
> Nov  3 11:39:35 invictus kernel: wvlan_cs: Found firmware 0x60010 (vendor
> 1) - Firmware capabilities : 1-2-1-1-1
> Nov  3 11:39:35 invictus kernel: wvlan_cs: Valid channels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
> 10 11
> Nov  3 11:46:07 invictus kernel: NETDEV WATCHDOG: eth2: transmit timed out
> Nov  3 11:46:07 invictus kernel: wvlan_cs: eth2 Tx timed out! Resetting
card
> Nov  3 11:46:07 invictus kernel: wvlan_cs: MAC address on eth2 is 00 02 2d
> 21 95 61
> Nov  3 11:46:07 invictus kernel: wvlan_cs: Found firmware 0x60010 (vendor
> 1) - Firmware capabilities : 1-2-1-1-1
> Nov  3 11:46:07 invictus kernel: wvlan_cs: Valid channels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
> 10 11
>
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
> -
> Jake
>



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