[clue-tech] Qwest Choice Internet Basic (DSL) Gotcha - bridge mode not supported?

[Chris Schock]

> After discussing with Qwest.net support, they told me that RFC 1483
> 'bridge
> mode' is not supported for the Qwest Choice Internet Basic service plan.
> This was a misunderstanding between the Qwest saleswoman and me.  In
> retrospect I didn't explain my requirements clearly enough, mostly because
> I
> made one big assumption (below).
>
> This means I have a few options:
>
> a) buy a block of 8 IPs (5 useable) from Qwest and assign an IP to each
> host
> on my LAN.  This will cost me an additional $10 / month.  Not ideal.
>
> b) find another ISP (or another ISP plan from Qwest) that allows the
> 'bridge'
> mode - so I can share a single IP address.  The additional cost of this,
> compared to the block of IPs is probably a wash.
>
> c) find some other software (e.g., Linux) that allows me to share my
> single
> static connection among my LAN.  I have no idea how to do this, but I'm
> sure
> with a few suggestions, I can figure it out.

This is almost certainly a tech that doesn't know what they are talking
about, and using techno mumbo jumbo to cover it up. Do you have an
Actiontec modem? Doesn't it get an IP address from Qwest (you can see this
in the status portion of the menu if I remember)? You mentioned you
purchased a static IP.

The Actiontec has NAT built in, and this will allow you to share your
connection with multiple PC's.

Look at your DHCP lease and see if the information is correct. Namely,
make sure the default gateway and DNS servers are specified, and correct.

> So, my question to everyone is : What are other people doing to share a
> WAN
> connection via single static IP address?
>
> For the folks who are using Qwest Choice Internet Basic, is it also your
> understanding that 'bridge mode' (i.e., RFC 1483) is not supported?

I have Qwest DSL (but not Internet Basic) with an Actiontec modem and
share the connection with my other four computers without any trouble.

If nothing else, buy a cheapie Linksys or D-Link router and have that do
the NAT for you, and attach it to the Actiontec. It will be a lot easier
than setting up an entire Linux box to do NAT.

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