Hi folks,
I just switched ISPs, and my new DSL modem has a built-in router. Previously, I'd been using my FreeBSD box as a router hooked up to a single-purpose cable modem, and I liked the way it worked. Now, however, the new router and my FreeBSD router aren't playing nice. Ideally, I'd like a solution that makes the DSL modem (D-Link 2540B) as dumb as possible, leaving all the work of DHCP, routing, etc., to the FreeBSD box. Anyone have any ideas or experience with this?
If not, I'd be willing to live with the current layout except for one problem. My network topology is as follows:
I just switched ISPs, and my new DSL modem has a built-in router. Previously, I'd been using my FreeBSD box as a router hooked up to a single-purpose cable modem, and I liked the way it worked. Now, however, the new router and my FreeBSD router aren't playing nice. Ideally, I'd like a solution that makes the DSL modem (D-Link 2540B) as dumb as possible, leaving all the work of DHCP, routing, etc., to the FreeBSD box. Anyone have any ideas or experience with this?
If not, I'd be willing to live with the current layout except for one problem. My network topology is as follows:
- DSL modem connected to ISP
- Integrated router connected to modem (with DHCP, DNS, etc.)
- FreeBSD box connected to a LAN port on the modem/router running DHCP for two inward-facing networks
- Wired network
- Wireless network