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	Wed, 14 May 1997 16:36:48 +1000 (EST)
Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 16:36:47 +1000 (EST)
From: "Daniel O'Callaghan" <danny@panda.hilink.com.au>
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On Wed, 14 May 1997, Joachim Kuebart wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> What exactly does the
> 	sysctl net.inet.ip.forwarding
> switch do?

Allows your box to pass packets between two different networks (usually 
on different network interfaces).  In other words, the box acts as a router.

Danny