Initial Setup Using Linux - SnapGear VPN Router User Manual

Initial setup using Linux

SnapGear VPN Router as shipped is configured with no Internet (IP) address.
When the SnapGear VPN Router is powered on and it has no IP address, it will flash all of its front
panel LEDs (except the 'Power' LED). As soon as it acquires an address, it will stop flashing the
LEDs.
The first setup task is to get an IP address into the SnapGear VPN Router. The primary mechanism
for this is through DHCP or BOOTP. You may choose to use an existing local DHCP/BOOTP
server, set up a new local DHCP/BOOTP server, or use the lin_set_ip program included on the
SnapGear CD in the /tools/ directory.
Using lin_set_ip
This program is a command line tool for assigning the SnapGear VPN Router an IP address.
Depending on your system configuration, you may need to run this program with root privileges.
You may also need to add an extra static route with:
route add –host 255.255.255.255 eth0
Where eth0 is the name of your LAN interface (you may need to prefix this line with the route
command's directory path, e.g. /sbin/route add.. etc.).
Simply run lin_set_ip from the command line and enter the IP address you wish to assign to your
SnapGear VPN Router. After a short time, the SnapGear VPN Router should be assigned the IP
address and its LEDs will stop flashing.
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