Re: [TCLUG:8149] ssh and NAT

["Jon Schewe" <schewe@tcfreenet.org>]

> Actually, the router is setup in PPP mode, not bridging.  My understanding
> is that  you can use bridging mode only if you are alloted a static IP
> address.  Since my router is using PPP's IPCP protocol to talk to the
> central office and is then being assigned a dynamic IP address from the
> server's DHCP server, i cannot(?) use bridging mode.  Is this wrong ?
>
Yep, you're right, sorry.

> No I don't have any firewalling other than basic tcp-wrapper.  In fact
since
> the router is doing NAT (or PAT) maybe i may not need firewalling since no
> one can get past my router as long as i keep the router's password secure.
> I will only need to do something if i get a static address.  Also, i don't
> run any servers on my side that i need to get to from outside.
>
Could it have something to do with the reverse lookup?  What types of errors
are you seeing?