At 09:25 27.03.98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>First I'd like to quickly introduce myself as a new list subscriber, and
>new linux user. My name is Brian Anderson, and I'm work for an ISP in Mass.
>I'm running RedHat 5.0 (kernel 2.0.32), connected to MediaOne Express over
>a 3com NIC, and a 3 computer LAN over a generic NE2000.
Welcome!
>
>The Linux box can see the Internet and the LAN, and the LAN can see the
>Linux box, so now I'm trying to get IP Masquerading working.
This is a good start.
>
>Looking at the resource page, there is a mention of updates being needed,
>including info for RedHat 5.0. Since I am new to Linux, and a bit nervous
>about kernel compiling, I was wondering if there is any new info about RHL
>5.0 before I begin. Mainly if it is possible to include everything needed
>as modules, and if so, where I could find the docs on doing it.
There is a good Howto for compiling the kernel /usr/doc/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.gz.
To read it use 'zless /usr/doc/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.gz'.
There is one thing with RedHat 5.0 is in /etc/sysconfig/network there you
have a option FORWARD_IPV4 this is default false it has to be TRUE.
The ipfwadm examples in the masq-howto shoud work ok.
>
>sorry if this has been asked a thousand times before... the archive didn't
>have any such info. having only been running RHL for 2 days now, I'm more
>than a little green. Day one saw the system installed, and day two saw the
>LAN/Internet connections for linux, and i'm hoping to get the IP
>Masquerading working tonight after work
>
>any help / pointers / urls appreciated
>
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Moesarc Technology A/S http://www.moesarc.no
Phone: +47 22 51 69 72, fax +47 22 52 37 11
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