Objective:
Use eql tools to utilize bandwidth of two modems for
connectivity and provide masquerading for local LAN
Progress:
Just trying to get eql to work w/out masquerading or
firewall options enabled...(Default policy = ACCEPT)
Materials Read:
RTFM on NET-3-HOWTO.gz, IP-Masquerading.gz,
../linux/Documentation/eql.txt, various posts,
IP-Chains-HOWTO.gz (Jan '99).
Details:
* Successful connection to provider w/both modems
* Successful eql_enslave of both modems to eql device
* Routing tables configured as described in documentation
(route add default dev eql)
* Standard ping to immediate upstream works...
Problem:
* Will not combine packet buffers from separate modems into
one virtual device (eql)
Notes:
I performed a standard ping to a known IP address in Internet space.
The tcpdump of the eql device revealed each packet being received and
transmitted to the modem devices -- ppp0 and ppp1. The tcpdump ppp1
revealed EVERY ICMP ECHO_REQUEST being transfered over this device, no
ECHO_REPLY. The tcpdump of ppp0 was opposite...all replies, no
requests. The ping did not resolve. I can only assume that the eql
device is not re-combining the enslaved devices return communication
into one buffer and passing it on to the calling program...
Likewise, a telnet session was attempted in the same manner...no go.
Any takers?
Chewie
