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 -- If a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, then what can I get for two hands in the bush? To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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