Re: DSL Modem?

From: Gregory Maxwell (greg@linuxpower.cx)
Date: Wed Feb 16 2000 - 08:14:57 EST


On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Richard Gooch wrote:

> Yes, strictly speaking this would save you one. However, if you also
> want firewalling then it saves you two, since you don't need to set up
> a second machine as your firewall.

Use proxyarp with private addresses on the interfaces. A broken config,
yes, but it will save you adresses.

While you're at it, ask your provider about IPv6 support, which will
remove the need for such broken things like NAT.

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