Sick network routing question.

From: Robert Borsuk <rborsuk_at_colourfull.com>
Date: Wed Mar 12 12:09:00 2003

I remember something about a NIC for the Atari ST. Haven't seen one in
years though.

Rob Borsuk
rborsuk_at_colourfull.com



On Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at 12:56 PM, Jeffrey S. Worley wrote:

> It all starts with the Atari. Here's a quick rundown of what is
> connected to what etc.
>
> Machines:
>
> Serial Leg:
>
> Atari MegaST4 - Running MiNT (a BSD unix flavor):
>
> (AtariST) 192.168.1.2 PPP link via ttya_at_19200bps ----->
>
> (Sparcstation) running OpenBSD v3.2:
>
> (Sparc) ttya 192.168.1.1 ---->
>
>
>
>
> BNC Ethernet Leg:
>
> (Sparcstation) (same machine as host for
> ppplink)) Ethernet link le0 192.168.1.39 ---->
>
> (Benchbox) Win2k Default gateway (Win2k NAT) 192.168.1.55 ----->
>
>
>
>
>
> Cat 5 Leg:
>
> 2nd nic in win2k Nat router. This one Natted
> 192.168.0.1 --->
>
> (NoHostName) Linksys NAT router:
>
> 192.168.0.254 ---> Nat routed internet.
>
>
>
>
> Not having a hub with a BNC port on it has forced me to use a BNC nic
> in
> one of the machines to provide a bridge. I used NAT because I am too
> stupid to use something other than NAT.
>
> I could connect the Atari to the Win2k machine via ppp and get a
> connection, but the machines on the BNC and serial leg are a floor
> below
> the machine acting as the router for that leg. I don't want to run a
> 40"
> serial cable next to the BNC cable run just so the ST can surf....
>
> Especially since:
>
> I suspect I'm missing something fantasticly simple and that the problem
> I face with the Win2k machine and the problem with the Atari on the
> Sparc are likely going to be solved the same way.
>
> How? Please?
>
> Bonus question.... Has anyone ever 'shotgunned' two serial ppp
> connections to one ip so as to double throughput? Is this a gawdaweful
> mess or can I use something like this to speed up the link to the ST?
> I
> can't go faster than 19.2k reliably so another connection is the only
> way. I am seriously thinking about an Ne2000 for the ST, but haven't
> even started building that.
>
>
>
> >----- The problems: -----<
> (Notes really. The meat is above.)
>
>
>
> The main problem I'd like to solve is on the Sparc.
>
> I'm not sure I understand what needs to be done here. I don't want to
> use ANOTHER nat router on the Sparc. I know that works, but I'd like
> to
> get rid of any extra Natting period which includes the one running on
> Benchbox.
>
> What do I need? Gated? Routed? I think I'm a little lost. I've done
> this for wans using Cisco and Ascend routers, but the software approach
> is kicking my butt a bit.
>
> I've used OS/2, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and Windows-based Nat routers
> in
> this configuration so the problems with FTP below are the same if I
> chose to use them as the router for that 'leg' of the network.
>
> FTP connections from machines behind the 2nd nat router are flaky with
> FTP downloads. They are all going through two nat routers so I can
> understand there might be a problem with passive ftp, but why? So I can
> at least understand if not fix.
>
>
> Thanks for entertaining my question and I hope one of you has the
> kindness help even though this isn't exactly a purely topical posting.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeff
Received on Wed Mar 12 2003 - 12:09:00 GMT