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To: khouphou@csc.com
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Subject: Re: IP Masquerading
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khouphou@csc.com writes:
 > Hi,
 > 
 > I just purchased Greg Lehey's great book "the Complete FreeBSD" that comes
 > with the FreeBSD distribution.
 > 
 > 1/ I would like to implement IP Masquerading to connect to my IS through my
 >  dialup account. How can I do that with FreeBSD? Is there a built-in
 > funtionality as it is with the current release of RedHat Linux?

With userland-ppp the simple way would be:
  Use the "-alias" option.

A more general approach would be:
  Have a look into "man natd"

 > 
 > 2/ I cannot have my X server to start. It install fine but when I go on to
 > test it, it is telling me that there is no mode available for the
 > configuration I have: VGA compatible video adapter (actually I'm using a
 > Trident 9440 VLB but the configuration hangs if I use any of the Trident
 > boards listed), 640x480 standard VGA monitor and 16 color.

Use "/usr/X11R6/bin/XF86Setup"
If this does not help, ask again.

Malte.

 > 
 > My email address is:
 > 
 > khouphou@csc.com
 > 
 > Thanks for your help
 > 
 > konan
 > 
 > 
 > 
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