Re: Latest ComOS Version?

MIX System Operator (sysop@mixcom.com)
Sun, 02 Jun 1996 07:07:42 -0500

At 02:57 PM 5/30/96 -0600, you wrote:
>I noticed several messages that talked about the different verions of
>ComOS and the likes. Since I am still new to working with my PM2e, i
>would like to find out what the latest versions I should be useing. I
>have ComOS 3.1.4 with pmconsole 3.3.1. What else to I need to check for
>ver numbers? What is the lastest version I should be using? If anybody
>could give me some pointers on where to look for addt'l info I'd
>appreciate it.
>
>Also, using RADIUS, is there any way to change the idle timeout limit
>based on the user? I have all 20 ports set to a 20min idle timeout, but
>some users pay more to have "true" unlimited access, where they can
>leave there connection up 24/7 if they want. Since they dial in my
>modem pool connected to my PM2e, I would like some way to overide the
>idletime setting defined for each port.

Don't know if anyone else replied to this, but this is how we do it:

Default Dynamic:

DEFAULT Password = "UNIX"
User-Service-Type = Framed-User,
Framed-Protocol = PPP,
Framed-Netmask = 255.255.255.0,
Framed-Routing = Broadcast-Listen,
Framed-MTU = 512
Idle-Timeout = 1200
Session-Timeout = 18000

Standard Static IP user:

Mr.A Password = "UNIX"
User-Service-Type = Framed-User,
Framed-Protocol = PPP,
Framed-Address = 198.137.186.xxx,
Framed-Netmask = 255.255.255.0,
Framed-Routing = None,
Framed-MTU = 512
Idle-Timeout = 1200
Session-Timeout = 18000

Me!

sysop Password = "UNIX"
User-Service-Type = Framed-User,
Framed-Protocol = PPP,
Framed-Address = 198.137.186.xxx,
Framed-Netmask = 255.255.255.0,
Framed-Routing = Broadcast,
Framed-MTU = 512
Idle-Timeout = 1800

Real simple. Set the default for 20 minutes (coincidence here) and for
those that you do not want an idle or session limit, just omit that line on
their entry. No session limit for me, but of course. ;)

If they are dynamic, no Framed-Address too.

Me Dynamic! (generally never use this)

#sysop Password = "UNIX"
# User-Service-Type = Framed-User,
# Framed-Protocol = PPP,
# Framed-Netmask = 255.255.255.0,
# Framed-Routing = Broadcast-Listen,
# Framed-MTU = 512
# Idle-Timeout = 1800

This feature was just in time for our switch to unlimited, but with a
maximum continuous time of 5 hours. Saved a fair bit of time writing a
script too.

Now if Port-Limit worked with non-ISDN I'd be set, but I am considering
using the ESVA hack of RADIUS, but I may wait for 2.0 to be released and
hacked. Word must spread, as I change the Session-Limit to 10 on those that
I catch with multiple calls, of which some have bitched about not allowing
more than one telnet per person. "Why?" I asked myself. Another thing I
have done is changed Idle-Limits on "redialers" that were trying to keep a
continuous connection when we were short modems and busy was the norm at
peak times. Only 1 person has abused multiple calls, multiple telnet, and
redialed. His phone bill must have been high one month with the number of
calls made. 8^)

Take advantage, and ye shall pay.

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Jeff Mountin
sysop@mixcom.com

MIX Communications
Serving the Internet since 1990

Sure my business card says "Network Administrator"
They make me do just about anything.
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