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Date:      Sat, 16 Jun 2001 14:20:50 -0400
From:      Bill Moran <wmoran@iowna.com>
To:        Mike <root@Frankie.Service>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Extremely newbie question
Message-ID:  <3B2BA382.6BC44FAB@iowna.com>
References:  <01061614205600.00475@Frankie.Service>

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Mike wrote:
> 
> i've set up a freebsd box as a router for my network,  i have it able to ping
> the network machines, and access the internet thru a direct attachment to a
> cable modem thru an ne2000 compatible 10 base card.  however, i need to have
> the computers on the network (windows based) to access the internet...  i
> can't seem to get the internet passed thru to my network from ed0 to vr0 if
> anybody has any ideas, or questions about my setup.. i'd be more than happy
> to have them.. i feel like i'm right on the verge of getting it to work, but
> i'm missing one little thing..

If all your IP addresses are non RFC-1918, you just need to make sure
your /etc/rc.conf file contains the setting gateway_enable="YES"
If your internal IPs are RFC-1918 addys, you'll need to set up
ipfw/natd. See the man pages for an excellent step-by-step explanation.

-Bill

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