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Derek Fairley wrote: > I've being following the great tutorial at > www.tldp.org/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO/index.html and have used the > "rc.firewall-2.4-stronger" script. However, I don't know why I have to type > "/etc/rc.d/rc.firewall-2.4-stronger" in order to be able to browse the WWW > from my Windows2000 PC (via the Linux PC). The script is supposed to > initialize on bootup. Until I type "/etc/rc.d/rc.firewall-2.4-stronger", I > can only browse the WWW from the Linux PC. > > I think the problem is related to the file "firewall-2.4", in the > /etc/rc.d/init.d" directory. If someone is familiar with implementing this > configuration, I would appreciate the help. I am really new to this. files of the form /etc/rc.d/rc.* typically have nothing to do with the /etc/init.d or /etc/rc.d/init.d directory. it's a BSD vs. SVR4 thing. you probably have to add a line near the beginning of your /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit or /etc/rc.d/rc.network script that calls /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall-2.4-stronger. the /etc/rc.d/init.d/firewall-2.4 is probably the firewall script that came with your linux distribution. > B.T.W - How secure and flexible is this kind of solution compared to other > tools/methods of making Linux a router and NATing traffic? I plan on making > my Linux PC a DNS, e-mail and web server. Any glaring issues with IP > Masquerading? you'll probably need portforwarding as well as nat. i've no idea whether or not the rc.firewall-2.4-stronger supports this but there any many scripts on the net that do. > Regards, > Derek raf _______________________________________________ Masq maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Admin requests can be handled at http://www.indyramp.com/masq-list/ -- THIS INCLUDES UNSUBSCRIBING! or email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] PLEASE read the HOWTO and search the archives before posting. You can start your search at http://www.indyramp.com/masq/ Please keep general linux/unix/pc/internet questions off the list.
