basically I think that is right, as long as the provider is supplying enough addresses for all the clients..
if not then you need to be using NAT on the external interface. This implies running ipfw, but then, you probably should be doing that anyhow.. On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, agent dero wrote: > I guess this is a simple question, but I have never done something like this > before, so I figure I'll ask. I have been using FBSD for a while, but now I > need to ship a FBSD server half way across america, and have a newbie press > the power button, plug in two network cards, and have it work. > > I have already setup the two network cards on the machine, both with DHCP, > meaning when plugged in interface fxp0 will receive via DHCP an IP from the > broadband provider, and then on interface dc0, the client computers will > retreive a LAN IP address. I also configured the rc.conf so that it is > enabled as a gateway. But is that all I need to do? > > Help appreciated. > -dero > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
