I On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Matt Graham <danceswithcr...@usa.net> wrote:
> From: Eric Shubert > > Nadim Hoque wrote: > >> So I was wondering if I could use my fedora machine as a router > >> for my house. I did find a pretty good guide on how to do it but > >> I think it assumes u are using 1 ethernet card. > > Usually, machines used as gateways have 2 NICs. At least, > that's how I've always done it, but then I've had this DEC Tulip > PCI card for 7 years (and a 3c509 ISA card before that) for use > as the external interface. > > > That would be possible of course, but not recommended. Too many > > mixed kinds eggs in the same basket, so to speak. > > > > To do so, you'll need to have IP forwarding turned on, and you'll > > need to set up NAT as well. I'd only do it again if absolutely > > necessary. > > Follow the IP-Masqing HOWTO for directions on how to do that on any > Linux box. That doesn't cover setting up an iptables firewall on > the external interface, though, and you *really want* to do that. > > I had a separate firewall/gateway box for a while, and found that > it didn't add any value for my 2- or 3-machine home network where > 99% of the time I was the only user. YMMV, obviously--my desktop's > always running Linux so it can run whatever iptables rules would be > in a dedicated firewall box. > > -- > Matt G / Dances With Crows > The Crow202 Blog: http://crow202.org/wordpress/ > There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see > > It's a fun project! Follow the examples for a tight configuration! But TEST TEST TEST -- (503)754-4452 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:LisaKachold http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/29/wikipedia_bans_scientology/
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