> Subject: [expert] IP Masq / networking
> Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 16:04:56 -0400
> From: "Joseph S. Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: Linux Expert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Cleveland Linux Users Group
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Quick question,
>
> Am currently setting up my home network with IP Masq. etc. to have
> access to my DSL line. I have a single machine that is used for a
> gateway (and normal workstation) with 2 NIC's. One is attached to my
> DSL modem, the other is attached to my hub.
>
> The question is, when I assign a gateway addy to my networked boxes
> which addy do I use? the DSL, the NIC attached to the DSL or the NIC
> attached to the hub?
>
> I know, real basics here but I've been running on stupid for a couple of
> months now and it's the simple things that trip me. (I'd go off the
> deep end if I knew how to swim 8-)
>
> TIA
> --
> Joseph S. Gardner
> Senior Designer / Technical Support
> Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Your gateway address will be the IP of the "inside" networking card,
the
one attached to the hub to which your local network will be connected.
At least that's the way my system is set up and it works.
Alex.
