I got astlinux to work (sort-of) and now am trying to use it to replace 
my SMC barricade router.

[internet]--[cablemodem]--7'--[SMCrouter]--23'--[astlinux]--[16 port 
switch]--[computer]
The coumputer can "see" any part of the internet. All is fine.

I try this connection and I must need to make changes to astlinux box 
because the test computer does not "see" the internet.  ifconfig, ipaddr 
also show problems.

[internet]--[cablemodem]--23'--[astlinux]--[16 port switch]--[computer]

This configuration fails. I tried commenting out the EXTIF=eth0 and 
UNcommenting the EXTIF=wp1chdlc and didn't work either.  I think the 
first setup is messing up my reception of SIP calls. I have at least one 
firewall and maybe two and I suspect that is too much grief for me to 
solve. Do I need to say I have one or zero firewalls as to astlinux ? Do 
I need to turn on the NAT access via a firewall ?  I turned it on to get 
past the SMC in first config, and it still did not work. That is why I 
suspect two firewalls. I have DHCP and dynamic IP addressing in case 
that affects your answer. I see in rc.conf that there is place for 
static IP setup and it refers to "default" DHCP area when not static. Is 
there a setup area for that ? and where might that be?

Rich
PS 350Mhz PII w/256Mb ram, 32MB CF card. Two NICs, 905B 3COM and other 
card is 3COM also but some kinda business card. A drive with the word 
"tulip" in it runs just fine for the first config.
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