IRIX and P.P.P.O.E.

[Toaster]

Hi folks,
Maybe you folks can assist here.
I can`t seem to locate a PPPoE client for IRIX.
I tried importing a Linux/Unix PPPOE client with bad results.
I CAN connect via a network log on to a Linux system but I cant make the connection locally from IRIX.

This is IRIX 6.5.10 for SGI MIPs. (R10k)
You folks have any suggestions?

Thanks for listening.

[WickedLittleSlaveBoy]

this is all I find:

http://bbcr.uwaterloo.ca/~dfevans/pppoe_irix.html

looks pretty alpha to me. it might be easier to use another box for NAT, if possible.

[Toaster]

Hey there,
Thanks for the link. I tried that proggie some time back and its VERY unstable.
In most cases, it wouldn`t work. When it did work, speed would increase if I used simple postage.
I worked out a few things but still I can`t do a local log on.
Oh well....

[Xayd]

http://www.roaringpenguin.com/pppoe/

I dunno if that'll work, but they do have an Alpha release and it's known to work in one or two of the BSDs, so it's worth a shot.

Depending on the provider, and the needs of the machine firewall and NAT server wise, I might be able to get ya a router if you're looking to spend 40 or 50 bucks. A co-worker of mine used to work for telco and has quite a few low-end DSL bridges, but these particular bridges were re-branded as such by the manufacturer, Efficient Networks, because they couldn't make enough bridges to supply demand so alot of them are actually routers, and need only a firmware swap to enable the router functionality.

Problem is they have no DMZ, only handle DHCP for up to 18 machines, and can only support up to 64 NAT entries. If your provider is using PPPoE on a DMT encoded line, though, they will work.

Xayd

[Toaster]

Hi folks,
Iv`e tried the PPoE method from the link you supplied a bit back.
Problem being is the SGI is a true 64 bit machine, ultra fast but finikky with "Unix" software. I have to admit that I did get farther then the last app I tried. My remaining option is to set-up a simple Linux box and do a bit of "trickery". Still, I have compilers and i`ll just have to settle down and do some coding. My coding abilities are somewhat limited under Irix, especially under a 64bit O/S. Thanks for the help fellas.

[Statica]

Hmm why not use a router instead?

[Xayd]

Well, if ya do have enough in spare parts around, Coyote supports PPPoE, and will run nicely from a floppy.

http://www.coyotelinux.com/

Xayd