Mike Fieschko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>> "Jaguar" == Jaguar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Jaguar> I wrote to the list a few days ago, asking for some
> Jaguar> help...the _ONLY_ reply I got was, RTFM...well I have
> Jaguar> RTFM's till I am more confused. I wanted to know if in
> Jaguar> MDK7.02, IPV4 is compiled in the default install kerenl,
> Jaguar> or if I have to recompile with IPV4 enabled??? How
>
> [snip]
>
> Is there a directory
>
> /proc/sys/net/ipv4
>
> on your box? If yes, what's in it? What are the files' contents?
>
> Have you checked what the defaults are when you try to compile a
> kernel?
>
yes there is a /proc/sys/net/ipv4
it has DIRS for /conf /neigh /route, and a buncha other files
no I didn't compile a kernel
> There are many options for IP, and experimental support for IPv6.
>
> What specifically are you looking for with IPv4
I want to share my cable modem with 3 other Win boxes and use Linux as a
firewall/proxy
>
> Jaguar>I have run the /proc/(something's??)/ip_chains, and got
> Jaguar>PERMISSION DENIED and yes as ROOT.
>
> I don't understand this. What command did you run? Doing
>
> 'find /proc/ -name ip_chains' on my machine returns no matches. Were
> you doing
>
> 'echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward' ?
yes
it gave a PERMISSION DENIED
>
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