Basically you need to set up a LAN between the machines, then set the linux
box up to do whatever routing is necessary. If you have only 1 IP number,
you will need to do something like IP Masquerading to allow both machines to
use the net at once. It's a really good idea to set up a firewall,
especially if you have a full-time connection to the net like DSL or cable.
If you only have 2 machines, you probably don't need to run a DNS...simply
editing the hosts files to contain the names/IP of the 2 machines will do
the trick.
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Firewall-HOWTO.html
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO.html
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/DNS-HOWTO.html
-Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tyler Longren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 5:11 PM
Subject: [expert] DNS and Gateways
Hello everyone,
I've got a small home network (2 machines). I want to set my linux box up
to be a gateway, how do I do this? I didn't do the "Server" installation.
If I were to do that, would that let me set up things such as DNS servers
and Gateways? I just want my DNS and Gateway to be 192.168.1.1. Sorry for
the easy question on an expert list. :)
Best Regards,
Tyler Longren
