Re: Setting up masquerading (not sure where the problem is happening)
On Mon, Sep 09, 2002 at 11:59:39AM +0200, Robert Ian Smit wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 09, 2002 at 01:59:36AM -0700, Gary Lucas wrote:
> > Trying to use Debian to share my ADSL connection,
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
> I suggest you take a look at shorewall. It is easy to setup by
> changing well documented config files and there's documentation on
> the website, should you need it.
>
> You will at least need to change interfaces, masq, policy, rules
> and zones in /etc/shorewall.
>
> Maybe I am forgetting something, but getting it to work was so easy,
> it should be rather obvious what's needed in case of problems.
>
> > Current hardware setup is the line from my ADSL modem going to a hub,
> > then a line from the hub to eth0... That all seems to work.. Eth1 is
> > connected directly via LAN cable to another computer that is running
> > windows ME and I think it's properly configured.
> >
> > Do I need a cross over cable or would that not be necessary?
>
> If you connect two computers over ethernet directly, you need a
> cross cable. I use a cable modem to connect to the internet. My
> setup looks like this:
>
> Modem --> eth0 in gateway/firewall; eth1 gateway/firewall --> hub
>
> All local machines connect to the hub. Once a default gateway has
> been set along with the most basic networking configuration the
> machine can talk to the internet.
>
> Bob
It is quite possible that you will need a crossover cable between the
firewall and the ADSL modem. I do in my installation (Cisco 678
modem).
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