why do i need a crossover cable  - shouldnt this be serving out DHCP on 
some of the 4501's ports??

how can one confirm a good 'dd' of the disk image other that successful 
net connection to the box?

thanks



On Jun 1, 2004, at 3:26 AM, <EXT dash Mike dot Bradshaw at nokia dot com> wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ext Anthony Townsend [mailto:anthony at nycwireless dot net]
>> Sent: 01 June, 2004 06:28
>>
>> trying to do a monowall setup on a Soekris 4501 from Mac OS
>> X. i think
>> i've got the images written successfully to CF, but i don't
>> have a null  modem for console login...
>>
>
> about the only thing you might want to change in the console is the 
> port assignment (ie which port is LAN, WAN etc)
> default port assignement for a soekris 4501 with m0n0;
> http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/gallery/manuel_kasper/m0n0wall-back-2.jpg
>
> Don't worry about console access (everything can be done from the 
> excellent WebGUI :)
>
> Easiest method, Plug a cross over cable into the Ethernet port which 
> is next to the console port, set your Mac OS X machine use to DHCP, 
> and access http://192.168.1.1, login as user: 'admin', default 
> password: 'mono', and it is all gravy from there
>
> more detailed instructions here;
> http://www.aldosoft.com/docs/m0n0wall-getting-started.html
>
> HTH
> mike
>