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I'm running FreeBSD as a gateway for Windows boxes, but the general process 
should be the same for Linux.

For the Media General RR system, you only need to use  the Windows Road Runner 
Manager app to perform account admin functions (setting up sub-accounts, 
mailboxes, etc). I can do that from a Windows machine after I change its DNS 
domain name to mgfairfax.rr.com and reboot. Normally, my Windows machines have 
a DNS domain name entry matching the bogus domain name I've given my private 
network.

For complete Internet access from your Linux box, you should only need to 
install and run a DHCP client so you can obtain a registered ip address for 
that machine. There are at least two clients available, and I think either one 
will work. One or both probably came with your Linux distribution. Read the 
docs and follow the directions. Getting access for the Linux box should be 
pretty straightforward.

Setting up the Linux box as a gateway is more involved. For the newer Linux 
kernels, you use ipchains for Network Address Translation (NAT). You'll also 
want to set up a basic firewall and probably a caching-only DNS server to 
service your private network and forward requests to the RR DNS servers. There 
are Linux HOWTOs and several excellent web sites that cover all these things. 
If you need help finding web sites, drop me an email.

Hope this helps,
Dave Plummer

In article <7sbjam$v1g$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, fredster@my-deja.com wrote:
:Hi,
:
: I am trying to get my linux box hooked up to a cable modem system that
:is run by road-runner in the fairfax, va area.
:
:There are lots of different possibilities and I think I have tried them
:all.  The only thing I can think of is that the setup for any given area
:is different.
:
:Some folks need to rrlogin, some folks need the road-runner version of
:dhcp, some folks need pump, some folks need to specify your hostname on
:the dhcpcd line, some need to reset the modem, some need the -r option.
:
:I need to know if there is anyone that has had any luck in my area.
:I have searched the web/faqs/dejanews to no avail.
:
:The stuff on (http://www.vortech.net/rrlinux) sounds good, but it
:doesn't seem to work.
:
:I think I am close since my ethercard looks ok and the cable modem
:lights blink with activity however there is never any response from a
:DHCP server.
:
:The _really_ frustrating thing is that this stupid winblows OS has no
:problem whatsoever!
:
:thanx for any help you can give...  Fred
:
:
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