Re: Using Linux as a Internet Gateway.

Chaiya Intasoie (chaiya@rs.mahidol.ac.th)
Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:58:52 +0000 (GMT)


> I have a per. PPP link to my ISP, and have 2 PC's on my end (Windoze 95 and
> Slackware 3.2).
Great!!

>
> Now comes the question, I know that it is possible (so i have been told) to
> set up Linux as the gateway for these 2 PC's, but how? I recompiled my
> kernel (2.0.29) with ip_forwarding, optimize as gatway, ON, and my ISP was
> sending 3 IP's to me but it didn't seem to work. My Linux machine was
> Internet Live, but the Windoze mchine was dead to the internet. Is there
> any one there who has done thise un made it work?
>If so can you please give
> me some advise. I have read the Network Admin Guide, Sys Admin Guide,
> Connecting to ISP HOW-TO, and so forth.
>
> Thanks.
> Paul
>
Herer is something to think about:
1. The 3 IP you have must be a real IP (Not the Masqrede one)
2. Make sure your ISP add your Linux box to their routing table.