Hello.
I would like to begin with stating that I have indeed read the FAQ. The purpose of this post is to purely ensure that I am on the right track to set up my network at home properly, which will result in SEQ successfully working. I came across several posts on your well maintained forum, which have lead me to my solution; I just need some help to confirm that I indeed have the right solution! SEQ IS compiled correctly, and launches, however, just like some of the other people that have posted, I am unable to "Sniff" any packets from my EQ System. Thus, leading me to the conclusion that it is indeed a networking issue.
What I currently have: Dsl into an actiontec Dual Mode Wireless-Ready Cable/DSL Router. DSL IS PPPoE
http://www.actiontec.com/products/br...fications.html
The router is providing DHCP for the following systems:
From the Router, I have 2 systems: 1 XP box that runs EQ, and 1 PIII 600 box that runs RedHat 9.0.
From the FAQ, I gather that because my DSL is PPoE, I have 2 solutions available to me:
--1:Rewrite SEQ so that it can detect EverQuest packets inside PPPoE packets. If you do this, please submit a patch to CVS.
--2:Get a device which translates PPPoE into normal Ethernet. This may sound like a rare device that you have never heard of, but it isn't. It is just a resedential gateway/router like the ones from LinkSys, Dlink or 3com (or who ever else). You can also use a linux computer which is using PPPoE software on the DSL interface and normal ethernet on the internal network. Just be sure to keep that hub too.
Well, option one is most certainly an option for me, lol. I believe that my router is such a device described in option 2, that it can translate PPoE into normal Ethernet. From what I understand, all i will need is a good ole' plain hub. So that My network would look like this: Actiontec Router <-->Hub<-->XP and Linux Systems.
Is this correct? Would it be in my best interest to stop DHCP from being done from the Actiontec, and firing it up on the Linux box? I wanted to know this before I attempt to go and find a hub later tomorrow.
I appreciate all of your help! Thank you once again everyone!
KpTone.