Can you make the linux box authenticate them against LDAP or RADIUS? I'm sure Novell provides LDAP, not sure about RADIUS though. Jay > -----Original Message----- > From: Philip Forst [mailto:phil80 at netscape.net] > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 1:09 PM > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: [TCLUG:23770] Linux RAS + Novell Netware Network > > > Hello all. > > OK, I have Linux Mandrake 7.1 running on a Compaq Proliant > 1600R server - > PIII-550 & 256 MB RAM. This machine is intended to provide > DHCP, DNS, Web > server, and RAS services. I have a Digi Acceleport RAS 4 > card and its drivers > properly installed. > > I realize that I have to properly configure pppd and mgetty > for employees to > dial into the machine. The intent is that employees will > dial into the Linux > machine and reach the entire network. Hopefully this can be > accomplished by > having the Linux box using AutoPPP option and forwarding the > connection/packets to the Novell server so users can log in > there. In effect, > the Linux box will act as a pass through. The catch is that > it is a Novell > Netware network. The network is running via IP, not IPX. Also, Ipv4 > forwarding is enabled on the Linux machine. > > I do not want to add user accounts to the Linux box. Users' > computers are > using Win95 and Win98 dial-up networking to call in. So,... > > > (1) Is installing and configuring ncpfs or something > similar on the Linux > machine the only way to make this setup work? Office > employees are not > extremely computer literate. In effect, it is best for them > to hit the > "Connect" button on their dial-up networking and then > eventually get the same > Novell login screen as they see in the office. > > (2) Is it possible to make this work without giving every > office employee an > account on the Linux machine and then manually updating the > password file all > the time? Is there a way to automatically sync a Linux and > Novell Network > password file? > > I do not currently have any Windows NT servers. So, > sacrificing a computer > to NT is not a desirable option. > > Any assistance that you can provide is appreciated. > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/webmail --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org