diff --git a/tperimeter.txt b/tperimeter.txt index 35e450e..95515e3 100644 --- a/tperimeter.txt +++ b/tperimeter.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -.. footer:: $Id: tperimeter.txt,v 1.114 2006/09/25 20:12:38 tundra Exp $ +.. footer:: $Id: tperimeter.txt,v 1.115 2010/11/18 16:22:02 tundra Exp $ ===================================================== @@ -341,23 +341,28 @@ the host from which you desire access by using its name, only its full IP quad address. - 5) When initially logging into the ``tperimeter`` interface, - the user probably does not know their "real" dynamic IP - address - i.e., The address they need opened by ``tperimeter`` - for the desired access. The dynamic IP addressing systems - found in hotels, airports, and self-service kiosks vary - considerably in their use of ``NAT`` and other address translation - schemes. There is a trivial solution to this problem, however. - Each time you log into the ``tperimeter`` system, simply - submit the request without the address field filled in. - ``tperimeter`` will report an error that includes the address - the request came from. This is almost always the correct - address to use. If you are in a given location for several - days, be aware that many dynamic IP systems assign a new address - each time you log in. So, the address you provided on your - first day at a hotel may not be the same one the next day. - For this reason, the "trick" described above should be done - every time you log into ``tperimeter``. + 5) When initially logging into the ``tperimeter`` interface, the + user probably does not know their "real" dynamic IP address - + i.e., The address they need opened by ``tperimeter`` for the + desired access. The dynamic IP addressing systems found in + hotels, airports, and self-service kiosks vary considerably in + their use of ``NAT`` and other address translation schemes. + + There is a trivial solution to this problem, however. Each time + you log into the ``tperimeter`` system, simply submit the request + without the service or address fields filled in. ``tperimeter`` + will automatically generate a request for ssh access at the + current address through which you're connecting. (It determines + the address from the http headers which is almost always the + correct address to use.) This makes it simple to just hit ``Enter`` + at the ``tperimeter`` entry screen and have the right thing happen. + +6) If you are in a given location for several days, be aware that many + dynamic IP systems assign a new address each time you log in. + So, the address you provided on your first day at a hotel may not + be the same one the next day. For this reason, the "trick" + described above should be done every time you log into + ``tperimeter``.