Mr FUBAR wrote: > Quote from my BBS-thread (http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?t=20152) : > > I'm writing a Wiki page on how to set up ArchLinux as a router / NAT > (http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Router). I've got a box I'm > turning into one, so I'm trying to write all the steps I do/did down > for future reference. > > I have little experience with Linux networking, I can get a NIC get an > IP and that's about it. So I'm mostly using documentation I found > googling around and on Wiki's from other (-ugh ugh- Gentoo -ugh ugh-) > distributions. > > I'd appreciate it if someone would review what I've got so far > (everything up until building a custom kernel!! :D) and tell me if > it's accurate. > > Once I've got my router working, I'm even planning on writing a few > helper scripts and maybe even make a specific router repo. But first > things first: the installation and configuration of the router. > > Any input will be greatly appreciated! > > ---------- > > I know I'm not showing a lot of patience, but it's my last day before > my two week vacation so I'm really not doing anything at work ... I'M > SO BOOOOORED! Someone please talk to me! :'(
Ok, I am probably too late, but I'll answer anyway: I set up an arch router recently and it was very easy: You need an internet connection (in my case ppp), iptables and dnsmasq. That's it. 1) I wrote an article on the wiki on how to set up pppd for pppoe, but the setup is almost the same if you use rp-pppoe or your ISP gives you your IP via dhcp. 2) I also wrote a wiki article about iptables, which gives you all the necessary instructions on how to set it up for routing, just follow that wiki and you're fine 3) Set up dnsmasq as a dhcp/dns server. This is sooo easy, the dnsmasq configuration is self-explanatory, took me 10 minutes to make it work. That said, all the tools and instructions are there, have fun writing! _______________________________________________ arch mailing list [email protected] http://www.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch
