(PM) PM3 capabilities question
Mark Halsall (mark@hcca.ohio.gov)
Fri, 29 May 1998 08:41:41 -0400
Hey, all -
I'm not quite sure if this is part of a FAQ or not, but I've got a question
about the PortMaster 3...
We're looking at replacing a bunch of our modems with a PortMaster or two,
to get V.90 and ISDN capabilies. Unfortunately, we are also unfamiliar with
all of the PortMaster 3's capabilities, as well as the more advanced RADIUS
authentication.
We also have 3 different modem pools (1 PPP, and 2 dialups to a couple of
VAXen), and would _love_ to be able to combine everything into a unit or
two, instead of having 3 racks apread all over our comms room.
The question is, how can we get the PortMaster to distinguish between a PPP
call and a call to one of our VAXes (or would we have to go with PPP only,
having the VAX users telnet in?)? Each person with access to both has a
seperate account for each service, with different usernames and using
different authentication schemes (RADIUS for the PPP and the host-based
authentication on the VAXes).
I can see four possible methods for doing this:
1) Have authentication check RADIUS first, then each VAX in turn, then
finish the call setup appropriately.
2) Have the default authentication set up for PPP, with a username for each
VAX... Users not wanting to use PPP would enter the appropriate VAX
username, and the connection would be sent there to be authenticated.
3) Use something like a Service: prompt, and route the connection from
that. We would have to set up a PPP modem script for this option, which
wouldn't go over very well with our users.
4) Leave the modem racks servicing the VAXen in place, and replace only our
current PPP servers. This will probably be the default.
Thanks for your time, patience, and any help you are able to provide.
-Mark
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Mark Halsall mark@hcca.ohio.gov
Internet Specialist, Hamilton/Clermont Cooperative Association
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