On 2008.12.30 10:53:22 +0000, Remko Lodder wrote:
> remko 2008-12-30 10:53:22 UTC
>
> FreeBSD doc repository
>
> Modified files:
> en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ppp-and-slip chapter.sgml
> Log:
> Tell that setting gateway_enable="YES" will make a persistent
> change after a reboot.
>
> Also mention that one can use sysctl net.inet.ip.forwarding=1
> to enable the gateway setting immediatly.
[...]
> | If you want your FreeBSD SLIP Server to act as a router, you
> | will have to edit the <filename>/etc/rc.conf</filename> file and
> | change the setting of the <literal>gateway_enable</literal> variable
> | - to <option>YES</option>.</para>
> | + to <option>YES</option>. This will make sure that setting the
> | + routing option will be persistent after a reboot.</para>
> |
> | - <para>You will then need to reboot for the new settings to take
> | - effect.</para>
> | + <para>To apply the settings immediatly you can execute the
> | + following command as <username>root</username>:</para>
> | +
> | + <screen>&prompt.root; sysctl net.inet.ip.forwarding=1</screen>
How about for simplicity just telling user they can run
/etc/rc.d/routing start
?
--
Simon L. Nielsen
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