From: Rodos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Having trouble working out a firewall setup. Here is what I have
>
> +--------+
> | router | - 203.1.1.30
> +--------+
> ^
> |
> |
> eth1
> 203.1.1.24
> |
> \/
> +----------+
> | firewall |
> +----------+
> ^
> |
> eth0
> 203.1.1.22
> |
> |
> +-----+
> | HUB |
> +-----+
> | | |
> | | +-- 203.1.1.29
> | +---- 203.1.1.28
> +------ 203.1.1.27
>
> Basically everything is in the same address range. I want to use the
> firewall box as a bridge I think. I they were all masqueraded
> address it
> would be easier. I just can seam to work out how to setup the routing.
This situation will not work. You need the network (x.x.x.x/y) to be
different on each side of the Firewall box so it can figure out where to
send packets. Use a private network (192.168.x.x) between the router and
the firewall and it will work just fine.
John Wiltshire
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