Runar, I just went through this. It sounds difficult but it isn't too bad. If you have questions this list is a good place to find answers. Everyone here has been a big help to me. How Tos will provide you with the documentation you need to get started. They can be found at several places on the net including:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/docs.html#howto You will probably want to look at the Kernel How To because you need to activate some features to make ipchains available. I would also look at the Firewall and Proxy Server How TO and the Linux Ipchains ,and, Linux IP Masquerade How Tos. Or, if you want quick and easy try floppyfw. This is a floppy disk with a Linux kernel already compiled for firewalling and masquerading. It is configured through several scripts that run on the floppy. It is fairly well documented and looked to me to run pretty well. It can be found at: http://www.zelow.no/floppyfw/ As far as your odds of success, I would say they are excellent. Brian > -----Original Message----- > From: Runar Bell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 2:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: firewall and ip-masquerading > > > Hi, > > I want to set up a firewall and ip-masquerading on my linux-box. I have > the potato install, with the regular kernel. From what I can see, I am > missing some parts in the kernel to be able to do ip-masquerading > properly. When running netconf I was told so, and also while doing: > > ipchains -L -n > > I got the following error message: > ipchains: Incompatible with this kernel > > My questions are: > > 1) where do I find the information on how to compile (and install) a > regular kernel with support for ip-masquerading ? (Or could any of you > please provide me with the information needed?) > > 2) What is the chance of success for a first-timer? > > > Thanks, > Runar > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
