On 04/20/19 10:19, Tim via users wrote:
On Sat, 2019-04-20 at 09:40 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote:
Ok, I can accept that based on you greater knowledge, but what's in
a name? I want to connect a wide area network to a local area network
but a network bridge wont work? The procedure for doing it was well
written and quite clear so I thought I would try that.
I guess you are saying that I should use NAT? I will continue
googling for a procedure for doing that,
Going from prior messages, your current system is thus:
satellite ----> ISP supplied ----> your own -------+-----> the
receiver horrible preferred | rest
modem & router router +----> of
doing NAT also doing NAT | your
+---> LAN
Yes that is essentially it, the radio "receiver" is actually a
transceiver providing two way communication ...
With the ISP-supplied modem router being unwanted and not very useful
to you.
While that kind of networking setup *can* work, it can be a nuisance in
various ways.
.
And it does work well enough, would be good enough for a cable system
where usage was not closely regulated but when I exceed 60GB they can
reduce the quality of my connection. I never know what the date rate of
usage is until I bring up their web page, wait for it to update and dump
a bunch of unwarranted stuff to get a usage number that they claim may
take 24 hours to update.
If you could put the ISP supplied thingummy into bridge mode, it would
act simply as a modem, giving a bare ethernet output to your own
router. In essence you're bypassing its in-built router section.
However, it doesn't appear to give you the choice.
.
I have found nothing in the settings indicating that option is
available. NetworkManager shows two connection options, Ethernet (eno1)
virbr0, I have it running at the eno1 and a fixed ipaddress on this
computer, that works, the other never did where it would like to be
192.168 .122.1. My router does not normally work with that subnet?
One possible option could be: Can you buy the same model modem/router
from somewhere else, or a suitable equivalent and swap it over? Your
own (replacement) device would be user-configurable.
the same modem-router is available as new it appears on eBay. I assume
it would not have any other features ...
I don't think you've told us exactly what device your ISP supplied
(i.e. brand and model), so that anybody could advise you on it. Nor
have you answered queries about what numerical IP addresses are being
used (both with their routing equipment, and your own).
.
It is labeled Viasat and model RG1100, the manual is barely adequate,
written in several languages interspersed by paragraph, annoying but I
read through it several times to glean what I could from it.
Considering your first post mentions that the replacement lacks the
data management options you need, and you've already prematurely used
up a large portion of your data allowance. It may be worth contacting
your ISP and forthrightly mentioning that the replacement model is
inadequate for your needs, mentioning those two particular problems.
They may have an alternative, or may be able to put it into bridge mode
for you.
.
I have phoned the ISP numerous times, each call is an adventure, all I
get is gibberish in very hard to understand English. I was married to a
French woman for 45 years ad do not require perfect spoken English but
in too many cases support is a joke in my opinion.
--
Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA
http://www.qrz.com/db/W2BOD
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