Topic: gateway setup

[Henry]

I still can't get the gateway part working. I'm using ver 4.0b6 and an ISA modem.
Is it as simple as needing a PCI modem instead?

tnx........

[Charlie Brady]

Henry wrote:

> I still can't get the gateway part working. I'm using ver 4.0b6
> and an ISA modem. Is it as simple as needing a PCI modem
> instead?

You don't say what problems you are experiencing. If you have, or think you have, modem problems, you really need to scan the log file /var/log/messages to see what is going on. The modem on the speaker is turned off, so you won't even be able to hear the modem connect tones. See some other messages on this board for advice on how to view that file (if you arenn't linux literate already).

Future versions of the e-smith server will have improved features for viewing status and event logs - as soon as there are people available to do the development

Regards,

Charlie

[Charlie Brady]

Henry wrote:

> I still can't get the gateway part working. I'm using ver 4.0b6
> and an ISA modem. Is it as simple as needing a PCI modem
> instead?

You don't say what problems you are experiencing. If you have, or think you have, modem problems, you really need to scan the log file /var/log/messages to see what is going on. The speaker on the modem is turned off, so you won't even be able to hear the modem connect tones. See some other messages on this board for advice on how to view that file (if you arenn't linux literate already). And your ISP may be able to tell you if you are connecting successfully.

Future versions of the e-smith server will have improved features for viewing status and event logs - as soon as there are people available to do the development

Regards,

Charlie

[Henry]

I've never been able to get the clients to log on to the net through the e-smith gateway. I've tried  all the different settings I coud think of, but no luck. I've been using an ISA jumpered modem and was thinking that I need a PCI jumpered modem.    I've also never been able to log on as root to look at the stuff behind the interface, so checking the /var/log file isn't something I can do. Done the alt-ctrl-f3 thing, no luck.

Other than that, e-smith has been great. I use it as file and print server and it's doing a great job.

[Charlie Brady]

Henry wrote:

> I've never been able to get the clients to log on to the net
> through the e-smith gateway. I've tried  all the different
> settings I coud think of, but no luck. I've been using an ISA
> jumpered modem and was thinking that I need a PCI jumpered
> modem.    I've also never been able to log on as root to look
> at the stuff behind the interface, so checking the /var/log
> file isn't something I can do. Done the alt-ctrl-f3 thing, no
> luck.

No, you definitely shouldn't need a PCI modem. As to logging on as root (using your admin password), what happens when you try? Try changing the admin password, then give it another go. I've never heard such a report before. Let's solve that problem, then once you can see the log files we will solve the modem problem...

Charlie

[Henry]

I open the e-smith manager page and I see a log-in popup. It says username and password. I can type in "admin" and my password to gain access to the manager page. I thought I hit the alt-f3 combo when I saw the log-in popup and typed "root" and my password. I get authorization failure at that point.

Is this the process or do I log in somewhere else?

Thanks for your help. I'd really like to use the gateway and mail server feature.

H

[Charlie Brady]

Henry wrote:

> I open the e-smith manager page and I see a log-in popup. It
> says username and password. I can type in "admin" and
> my password to gain access to the manager page. I thought I hit
> the alt-f3 combo when I saw the log-in popup and typed
> "root" and my password. I get authorization failure
> at that point.
>
> Is this the process or do I log in somewhere else?

No, you log in directly on the server itself, using a keyboard and monitor connected to the server. I'm sure that you'll get further now

Charlie

[Michael Regan]

I used a US Robotics ISA modem with no trouble. All I did was set the server configuration to use the modem, via the on screen menu, and ever ran. ( version 3.1 )

The most important thing to remember with modems is Linux does not support WinModems. If you have a WinModem you are going to have to replace it.

[Henry]

Where do I log in on the server? I've seen a config screen where I can set access to the server by password or have the server let me in directly. Is that where I do the alt-f3 thing? Once I get in I can navigate, but I can't get in.

H

[Paul Nesbit]

Henry wrote:

> Where do I log in on the server?

At the e-smith server console, type Alt-F3 - you should then see a text login prompt.  Login as root and use the same password you set for admin.

To veiw the last 50 lines in the log file at the command prompt type: tail -n 50 /var/log/messages


Have you tried testing the internet connection from the e-smith server?  In the configuration menu, there is an option labelled "test internet access".  You should verify that the server can connect to the internet before attemping to connect with your Windows clients.

pkn

[Henry]

Tnx, that's the kind of direction I need. I'll try that as the next step.

HPaul Nesbit wrote:

> Henry wrote:
>
> > Where do I log in on the server?
>
> At the e-smith server console, type Alt-F3 - you should then
> see a text login prompt.  Login as root and use the same
> password you set for admin.
>
> To veiw the last 50 lines in the log file at the command prompt
> type: tail -n 50 /var/log/messages
>
>
> Have you tried testing the internet connection from the e-smith
> server?  In the configuration menu, there is an option labelled
> "test internet access".  You should verify that the
> server can connect to the internet before attemping to connect
> with your Windows clients.
>
> pkn
Thanks, that's the kind of directions I have the brains to follow.

H

[Henry]

Got things going with an external modem and e-smith as a server gateway. Now to set up the e-mail server and turn it into a dchp server and I'm done. Thanks for all your help.

HHenry wrote:

> I still can't get the gateway part working. I'm using ver 4.0b6
> and an ISA modem. Is it as simple as needing a PCI modem
> instead?
>
> tnx........
>