"+Alan Hicks+" <alan@lizella.netWORK> wrote in message
news:aO2dnfMn4u0KQdrYnZ2dnUVZ_vudnZ2d@trueband.net ...
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> On 2006-10-31, Lee <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>> I have an old PII box here in my home and will have a practise on that.
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>> Again, very many thanks. I appreciate the effort.
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> One other thing I might add, but I'm not sure how difficult this will
> be for you, is to build a statically linked OpenSSH under /opt and make
> sure you setup manual ifconfig statements in rc.local, as well as
> starting this static build of OpenSSH on an alternative high port.
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I can but try... :-)

Thanks for the idea - at least I stand a chance of getting into the box if I
completely mess things up.

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On 2006-11-01, Lee <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>> sure you setup manual ifconfig statements in rc.local, as well as
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> I can but try... :-)
>
> Thanks for the idea - at least I stand a chance of getting into the box if I
> completely mess things up.

Oh yeah, you'll also need to setup route statements in rc.local to
ensure return packets can reach you. man route has all the details,
but the basic setup is:

# route add default gw a.b.c.d

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It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise,
Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5
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