Next step: Make sure IP forwarding is enabled. The file /proc/sys/net/ip_forward should contain a 1...if it does not, add the line 'echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ip_forward' to your startup scripts.
Step after that, read the iptables HOWTO at http://www.telematik.informatik.uni-karlsruhe.de/lehre/seminare/LinuxSem/dow nloads/netfilter/iptables-HOWTO.html It will give you a pretty good idea of where to start with your iptables configuration, as well as a brief explanation of how it works. Jason Mogavero Sr. Network Engineer Inflow, Inc (303)942-2828 ------------------------------------------- This message was encoded with rot-26 cryptography...attempting to circumvent this is a violation of the DMCA > -----Original Message----- > From: dude [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 1:51 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Connection to Network Cards > > > > Hello. My project is to build a firewall. > I will be suing kernel 2.4 > So far I have been able to connect to the internet fine, > and hvae been able to get the two network cards recognized. > NOw the qeuation and guidance that i need is, > what is the next step? > thanks for your time > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
