Re: Linux as a gateway/router

Glynn Clements (glynn@sensei.co.uk)
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:44:29 +0100 (BST)


Oommen Thomas wrote:

> We have setup a Linux system (RHL 5.1) as a gateway for separating two IP
> subnets. But the M$-Windows systems across the subnet are not accessible.
> In other words, although TCP/IP packets are getting routed, NETBEUI
> packets are not.
>
> There is some setting to enable IPX routing.
> Will that serve the purpose or is there any other setting specifically for
> NETBEUI?

NetBEUI isn't routable. You should configure the Windows systems to
use TCP/IP instead.

Note that if you want to be able to browse SMB shares across the
subnets, you will need to run a WINS server.

-- 
Glynn Clements <glynn@sensei.co.uk>
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