Re: [Astlinux-devel] Dual PPPoE

[Lonnie A. <li...@lo...>]

> Yes I can put the PPPoE credentials in the modem to turn it into a router but most of the DSL modems don't make good routers in my opinion.

But if all the failover traffic is over WireGuard (or OpenVPN) a basic NAT router will work just fine, yielding a no-NAT VPN tunnel.

Lonnie



> On Dec 13, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Michael Knill <mic...@ip...> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Lonnie
> 
> Yes I suspected so but thought I better put it out there.
> Yes I can put the PPPoE credentials in the modem to turn it into a router but most of the DSL modems don't make good routers in my opinion.
> And yes I agree that 4G/LTE is a better option but I have some customers where I need two fixed network connections.
> 
> I will work something out.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Regards
> Michael Knill
> 
> On 13/12/18, 9:40 am, "Lonnie Abelbeck" <li...@lo...> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2018, at 3:59 PM, Michael Knill <mic...@ip...> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Devs
>> 
>> Is there any option for dual PPPoE connections for Astlinux?
>> Im setting up more and more WAN failover and it would be very handy to not have to install another router.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Michael Knill
> 
>    Hi Michael,
> 
>    There is only support of a single PPPoE connection in Astlinux.  Though a person could hack in a 2nd PPPoE connection manually via rc.elocal, not recommended.
> 
>    Just as an aside, wouldn't a 4G/LTE failover for a PPPoE primary be better than a PPPoE failover for a PPPoE primary ?  Seems two PPPoE would have a lot in common.
> 
>    Also, if you don't mind if the failover PPPoE connection is behind NAT for failover, you could put your PPPoE credentials in the failover PPPoE modem.
> 
>    Lonnie
> 
>    PS, Michael, you asked about adding some WireGuard features in the past, some/most have been added in the current Pre-Release for testing.
>    https://doc.astlinux-project.org/userdoc:tt_wireguard_vpn
> 
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