Splitting International and Local Bandwidth with IPcop

[Gatecrasher]

Hi guys

Firstly thanks to all who contributed to this thread. I need some advice on my setup. I read the thread and I don’t think someone else has ask the following….

I’ve a Shiro /Aztech DSL805EW modem/router. I have 4 pc’s connected via ethernet, 2 laptops and HTC TyTN on the WiFi link.

I would like to setup a 2 account system on ipcop (Local / International). The 4 Pc’s will then work via 2nd nic and hub through ipcop. That’s pretty much the standard setup. Sorry for the long storry… My question is what do I do with my wireless laptops? Will the laptops see ipcop? Must I buy an extra adsl router or an extra wifi router to plug in on ipcop?

Thanks for the help and feedback.

Chris

Edit: Can i run RouteSentry on the laptop? But that will not work on my TyTN.....

I may be wrong, but I think you would need an additional wireless router (with a WAN port, ie without modem) going into the ipcop box, and your existing router/modem set up in bridge mode, going out of the ipcop box.

But if you have to do that, you might want to consider getting a Linksys WRT54GL router, use your existing router as a bridged modem, and run the Linksys script. It will achieve everything you want across your entire network, without the need for IPCop hub or piecemeal Routesentry installations.

[HoodRich]

You can use one NIC in the the IPCop box if you have a router/switch/hub.

Actually, I was wrong here - Apologies. I had only ever run IPCop with an internal PCI ADSL card. I recently did a setup for someone with an external router.....I had to install a 2nd network card for the RED interface.

Sorry for this misinformation.

[Blue_Eyes]

I may be wrong, but I think you would need an additional wireless router (with a WAN port, ie without modem) going into the ipcop box, and your existing router/modem set up in bridge mode, going out of the ipcop box.

But if you have to do that, you might want to consider getting a Linksys WRT54GL router, use your existing router as a bridged modem, and run the Linksys script. It will achieve everything you want across your entire network, without the need for IPCop hub or piecemeal Routesentry installations.

Thanks Gatecrasher.
Do you know where i can get one for a good price?

[Gatecrasher]

Online shopping:

digital planet
nivo
nanoelf
ngr
shop365
take2

Retailers, possibly:

incredible connection
hifi corp
matrix warehouse
stax.

[HoodRich]

But, IPCop just has the cool factor ;-)
Plus,the URL filter abilities are amazing- you can download an update file and block millions of websites based on their category- Perfect for small to medium corporates.

[KinsZA]

I just tried this tonight, working nicely.

One question though, say my local connection caps and my international is still active and I am currently downloading. Will my local just not work or will my international then end up taking the strain.

[Zabzoo]

Do I need to do something to update the routes.

This is what i've done so far - plez tell me if did something wrong or not necessary -
1. I unzipped the files in the "script-zip". Had to chmod +x on install and on netcat and on rt.set to get it going;
2. I read the README (not all of it sorry)

I've tried running ./get_routes but it gives a few errors (was i supposed to)

./get_routes: line 16: /usr/local/bin/netcat: Permission denied
/bin/sed: can't read routes.cmd: No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat `/routes.dat.bak': No such file or directory
cp: cannot stat `/routes.dat': No such file or directory

Do i need to manually run the get_routes file to ensure that it remains up to date.

How do I confirm that its splitting correctly - most "show my ip" sites are international - is there a local site so that I can check it shows the "local account" ip address.

The script is great!!!! Thanks for the creators! -- please help me if you can.

[Gatecrasher]

How do I confirm that its splitting correctly - most "show my ip" sites are international - is there a local site so that I can check it shows the "local account" ip address.

http://www.whatsmyip.co.za/

[mcclod]

I'm getting the same problem

09:28:22 ipcop PPP has gone down on ppp0
09:27:37 ipcop *** END SCRIPT RTSET ***
09:27:37 ipcop [rt.set] Setting Intl. Route...
09:27:04 ipcop PPP has gone up on ppp1
09:27:02 ipcop [rt.set] ppp1 Dial Attempt: 1 of 5: Profile - Local
09:27:02 ipcop [rt.set] Creating second connection using profile - Local
09:27:02 ipcop routes.dat successfully created.
09:26:30 ipcop [rt.set] Downloading local routes...
09:26:02 ipcop PPP has gone up on ppp0
09:26:02 ipcop Dialling International.
09:26:02 ipcop Starting RED device eth1.
09:26:00 ipcop [rt.set] Restarting ppp0 connection
09:26:00 ipcop [rt.set] NO ppp0, therfor killing ppp1 PID 7072

Running on the latest ipcop 1.14.18

What are the settings required when setting up the pppoe connection in the gui?
Idle timeout?
Connect on restart?
Persistent?
PPPOE Plugin or PPPOE only?
Which connection do you selected - Local or international?

Cheers and thanks
Mcclod

hey

thanks very much for the script, set it up very easily on an ipcop box

I am however getting the following in my logs every 10+- minutesor so.

10:40:30 ipcop Starting RED device eth1.
10:40:30 ipcop Dialling INTERNATIONAL.
10:40:30 ipcop PPP has gone up on ppp0
10:41:00 ipcop [rt.set] Downloading local routes...
10:41:14 ipcop routes.dat successfully created.
10:41:14 ipcop [rt.set] Creating second connection using profile - LOCAL
10:41:14 ipcop [rt.set] ppp1 Dial Attempt: 1 of 5: Profile - LOCAL
10:41:18 ipcop PPP has gone up on ppp1
10:41:47 ipcop [rt.set] Setting Intl. Route...
10:41:47 ipcop *** END SCRIPT RTSET ***
10:56:26 ipcop PPP has gone down on ppp0
10:58:00 ipcop [rt.set] NO ppp0, therfor killing ppp1 PID 8569
10:58:00 ipcop [rt.set] Restarting ppp0 connection
10:58:30 ipcop [rt.set] ppp0 Dial Attempt: 1 of 5
10:58:30 ipcop Starting RED device eth1.
10:58:30 ipcop Dialling INTERNATIONAL.
10:58:33 ipcop PPP has gone up on ppp0
10:59:00 ipcop [rt.set] Downloading local routes...
10:59:14 ipcop routes.dat successfully created.
10:59:14 ipcop [rt.set] Creating second connection using profile - LOCAL
10:59:14 ipcop [rt.set] ppp1 Dial Attempt: 1 of 5: Profile - LOCAL
10:59:14 ipcop PPP has gone up on ppp1
10:59:46 ipcop [rt.set] Setting Intl. Route...
10:59:46 ipcop *** END SCRIPT RTSET ***

This happened throughout the night last night.

[hilton]

While testing, I found that when trying to send emails using local only bandwidth, the email gets rejected. So in my case, since I use smtp.saix.net, I had to explicitly add a static route to this host on my international bandwidth interface. I issued the following command:

route add -host 196.25.240.94 ppp0

Now this is interesting because I've just tested this on a local only account from webafrica and I CAN send mail via smtp.saix.net.

To prove my sanity, I disabled the int account to be 100% sure. I'm even posting this using the local only account. Perhaps it's only certain gateways?

Maybe this won't work tomorrow, being a week day?

[Zabzoo]

Now this is interesting because I've just tested this on a local only account from webafrica and I CAN send mail via smtp.saix.net.

To prove my sanity, I disabled the int account to be 100% sure. I'm even posting this using the local only account. Perhaps it's only certain gateways?

Maybe this won't work tomorrow, being a week day?

Isn't it because webafrica is Telkom hosting?

[hilton]

Yes but I thought using smtp.saix.net was not possible using a saix local account. I could understand if I was using an IS account.

We'll see tomorrow.

[Zabzoo]

Ok ... i'm stuck plez help me

Installed IPCop, it works fine, with one account;

I've created two profiles

1. Local
2. International

I did chmod 777 * on all the files in the rt-0.0.07 folder

I run ./install

This is the Install.log
Note, i've run it several times before; I've also deleted the profiles and recreated them and have re-run the script.

07/06/08 21:57:20

**************************************************************
A previous installation exists in the crontab.
Remove 'rt.set' from crontab and then re-install.
Run 'fcrontab -e' to edit the crontab.
**************************************************************

Do you wish to use the current cron entry (Yy/Nn)?
y

Enter the Execute directory:. You must include the leading '/'.
Default is [/usr/local/bin]. Just enter to accept this default.

Enter the Profile Number (1-5) of your LOCAL ONLY account.?
1

Checking for netcat...
netcat found. Installation of netcat not required

***********************************************
Confirmation...                               *
***********************************************
Execute Directory=/usr/local/bin
Logging direcotry=/var/log
Cron Interval=Existing Setup
LOCAL ONLY Profile=1: Local
RED Device=eth1
Installing netcat=NO

Y - Continue, N - Exit
y

Copy scripts to execute dir...
`rt.set' -> `/usr/local/bin/rt.set'
`get_routes' -> `/usr/local/bin/get_routes'
mode of `/usr/local/bin/rt.set' retained as 0744 (rwxr--r--)
mode of `/usr/local/bin/get_routes' retained as 0744 (rwxr--r--)
Copy initial route files...
`routes.dat' -> `/var/log/routes.dat'
`routes.dat.bak' -> `/var/log/routes.dat.bak'
netcat found, not installing netcat
 *** Intallation End ***

The problem that I experience is that no international traffic is allowed through; even though both accounts connect fine (ifconfig shows ppp0 / ppp1) i know that the international account has bandwidth.

I've tried changing the default account around, I've tried to change the login details around, just to see if the local isn;t going on the international etc. etc. Actually I'm a bit confused through all the troubleshooting.

Will anyone with knowledge of this, in this thread be willing to assist me with some troubleshooting? THANKS!

[Zabzoo]

Hi there, anyone ... anyone - please could you assist me, regarding my post above ^^^

Edit:
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Just and update
Mathew came back to me and is very helpful; thank you!

[Zabzoo]

/bump ...

How do i route the smtp server through the correct connection i.e. smtp.saix.net (196.25.240.94) through ppp1 .

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuu