> I need some help with getting IP-MASQ up and running. I have my new kernel
> up and running (with the config options in the IP-MASQ-HOW-TO selected as 'y'),
> I have both NICs up and running (I can ping the internal network, and I can
> also use the www, telnet, etc).
Good good
> However, I cannot get to the internet from any of the other machines on the
> local network. I set them up according to the MASQ-HOWTO as well, but get
> nada on them. They can ping the linux box, but it doesnt show up in network
> neighborhood, but to my understanding it shouldnt since samba is not running
> correct?
Yup
> I have seen many scripts/commands to add in rc.d, but they all seem to be
> related to PPP. I am running TCP/IP with a (somewhat) static IP (it changes
> every now and then) on the internet connection (cable modem), and static
> 192.168.*.* on the internal.
The dhcp / ip changing is a story for a different time I think first you
need to get the ipmasqing working.
Quick ip masqing pop quiz:
1. Can you access the net from the external machine?
2. Have you got ipfwadm working OK?
3. Have you added your 192.168.*.* subnet to the ipfwadm masq allow list
Tim Fletcher .~.
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