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    Weekend Project - Fix my Gateway

    My trusty Linux Gateway has become unreliable so this weekend I'm busy installing a new version or Clarkconnect. Actually, it's already done. Now all I have to do is isntall the USB ADSL modem.

    The only snag is that some git called Linus made kernel 2.6 and everything's changed, so all the experience I gained from installing the modem last time is nearly useless.

    I find it strangely fun, though!

    Now, has that kernel recompiled yet....
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    Oooh, random error in the compilation process.

    I took the HSF off to find the arctic silver had practically separated itself out. I've applied some AS5 now, and a newer heatsink. Fingers crossed it's stabilised. Compiling the kernel is about the most strenuous thing it'll ever do...
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    so hows it progressing now?
    Bored of the old one, new one coming soon

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    I think it's ethernet modem time.

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    Interrupted the compilation last night after making clean and starting over. After several errors which I think were heat related, I didn't want to risk any errors in the compiled code. Since restarting the compilation I've had no errors, and it's still going strong upon resuming it this morning.
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    Got the kernel recompiled (finally) and the system is just about ready. The modem WORKS, but I can't get a ppp connection yet, purely because it needs configuring.

    I'll finish when I have the time... other things to do now
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    I got a ppp connection last night, but the IP of the remote gateway was malformed. I have been tweaking the scripts, but haven't got to to reconnect since

    Will have another go tonight.
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    Wooo! Got the thing to work. I did cheat though.

    Went back from the driver supporting kernel 2.6.10 and used the older version on 2.6.9 - which was more similar to what I remember, which meant I knew what I was doing.

    Maybe some day I'll run it on >=2.6.10, but for now I know it works. I'll start using it as a gateway from this coming weekend.
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    Got bored of messing about and bought a router, lol.
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    Cheat.
    Bored of the old one, new one coming soon

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    It's OK - It'll just be bridging through to the gateway, which will still handle everything, but running three Ethernet interfaces is a hell of a lot easier than setting up an ATM interface, it would seem.
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