firewall settings for ppoe

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This post is for those who have ISP's using the ppp over ethernet protocol for internet connection. I was customizing the firewall (sygate), and I could not pinpoint the exact level of blocking for the range of ISP addresses plus other computers on my network. I use Pacenet, and I tried to set access to just allow dns and icmp packets to go through. But this resulted in failed connections...In the end I had to allow for tcp, udp and icmp access to the entire range for the ISP address block , plus the whole block of IANA network addresses (192.168.xxx.xxx, 169.254.xxx, etc). This is the only way I could get the firewall to let the connection go through. I would still like to go further and just allow the selective dns and icmp queries only...so does anyone know more on this? thanks!🙂
 
Instead of using the "blacklist" policy for incoming and outgoing connection both , use blacklist policy for out bound connections and white list policy for inbound connection.IE you block all incoming connections from all address, and allow a select group of address.
 
I didnt quite understand, because I think pacenet will disconnect me if it doesnt get a reply back from its 'pinging'. I also have a problem with irc not working...if I disable the firewall its ok, but when I enable the firewall - it gives identd ok, but says host name not found and stops. 🙁
 

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