by Hi!
I'm looking for software for a Linux box that will handle a dial-up
connection with the Internet in the following way:
The box will be on the network, with a network card, and also have
a modem that can be used to call an Internet service provider. I want
the server to be configured as a TCP/IP router in the following way:
Whenever it detects that someone is trying to make a connection to the
"outside world", it calls up the Internet service provider and attaches
via PPP or SLIP. After that, local users on the network can access
the Internet. If there is no IP activity for a configurable amount of
time, say 10 minutes, the server disconnects from the service
provider. This way one common modem can be shared among the network
while still using a relatively cheap dialup connection.
Of course there will be bandwidth problems if several users start
downloading lots of data at 28880 bps, but considering the amount
of Internet traffic at our site I don't think this will be a major
problem.
Anyway, is there any such beast out there?
/Ricard
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