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This guide provides an example configuration for Debian Jessie. |
This guide provides an example configuration for Debian Jessie. |
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= Prerequsites = |
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* a Linux PC with Debian Jessie already installed and two network interfaces - one for the connection to the modem, and one for the connection to your LAN |
* a Linux PC with Debian Jessie already installed and two network interfaces - one for the connection to the modem, and one for the connection to your LAN |
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* a ADSL or FTTC modem, or a fibre ONT (for FTTP) (as appropriate for your connection) |
* a ADSL or FTTC modem, or a fibre ONT (for FTTP) (as appropriate for your connection) |
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= Assumptions = |
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* '''eth0''' is plugged directly into your modem or ONT |
* '''eth0''' is plugged directly into your modem or ONT |
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* '''eth1''' will be used for your LAN |
* '''eth1''' will be used for your LAN |
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= Howto = |
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== Setting up pppd == |
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pppd will be used to actually connect to A&A. |
pppd will be used to actually connect to A&A. |
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'''/etc/ppp/options''' should be left as-is - we will not change this file. |
'''/etc/ppp/options''' should be left as-is - we will not change this file. |
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=== /etc/ppp/peers/aaisp === |
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This file contains the settings that are used to configure your connection to A&A: |
This file contains the settings that are used to configure your connection to A&A: |
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* '''ifname pppoe-aaisp''' - renames the PPP connection from an automatically generated name (such as ppp0) to pppoe-aaisp - this makes further configuration easier! |
* '''ifname pppoe-aaisp''' - renames the PPP connection from an automatically generated name (such as ppp0) to pppoe-aaisp - this makes further configuration easier! |
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=== /etc/ppp/chap-secrets === |
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This file contains the password that is used to connect to A&A. |
This file contains the password that is used to connect to A&A. |
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Replace "YourLinePasswordGoesHere" with the password for your A&A connection. |
Replace "YourLinePasswordGoesHere" with the password for your A&A connection. |
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=== Making IPv6 work with pppd === |
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Out of the box, you'll notice that you can't access the internet using IPv6. |
Out of the box, you'll notice that you can't access the internet using IPv6. |
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This file will now be run every time your PPP connects, and will automatically create an IPv6 default route! |
This file will now be run every time your PPP connects, and will automatically create an IPv6 default route! |
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=== Testing pppd === |
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Before you proceed, you should test your ppp configuration. |
Before you proceed, you should test your ppp configuration. |
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