On Tue, Nov 30, 2004 at 11:19:04AM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > On Tuesday 30 November 2004 10:59 am, Mike M wrote: > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2004 at 02:01:17PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote: > > > On Monday 29 November 2004 1:04 pm, Mike M wrote: > > > > > > > 1) connect Deb box to cable modem > > > > 2) ssh to Deb box to test access > > > > 3) have father install 2nd NIC on Deb box > > > > 4) using ssh, install iptables and configure iptables on Deb box > > > > > > That'll work, but you might want to install ipmasq and get your > > > DHCPD of choice running on the 2nd NIC. > > > > I didn't compile the kernel to support iptables or netfilter. > > netfilter is absolutely mandatory for ip masquerading, there is no way > around it.
Yep. Now, how to get it in. a) ssh over Internet to unprotected box and recompile kernel and play with config b) drive 6h to get box; install behind my f/w; fix it; drive 6h to put box back If risk is manageable then I choose a). If not, then b) or c) father buys router/firewall appliance. -- Mike Moving forward in pushing back the envelope of the corporate paradigm. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]