Re: Proxy server - how to setup two NICs
Didi Damian [ddamian@home.com] wrote:
> Do you have the modules for both NICs compiled ?
>
> If so, you should home free, usually there's no need to specify IRQ's, ports and all that
> if the cards are different make and model.
>
> I have a similar setup (I do masquerading not firewall though) and, when setting up Linux,
> I first load the external NIC through the install configuration tool. After making sure this
> works as eth0 I do a 'modprobe <internal_card_module>'. If no problems here, 'ifconfig
> <internal_card_address> up' should bring the card towards your internal LAN up. Do a 'ifconfig'
> and you should have both cards listed. If so, add the second nic ifconfig statement to
> /etc/rc.d/network, set up firewall, routing and all that.
_____|^ oops, I meant /etc/init.d/network
>
>
> Patrick Kirk [patrick@kirks.net] wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I need to set up a proxy server/firewall for a permanent wireless interent
> > connection. Got all the bits and pieces. It'll be a P166MMX, 64 Mb RAM and
> > a 2Gig hdd with 2 PCI ehternet cards, one a RealTek 8029 and the other a
> > Dlink 528. I'll spend the evening putting it together and installing debian
> > tonight.
> >
> > This will be my second time installing Linux. How do you install 2 NICs?
> > Do I need to know irq, io stuff, etc? Are there any conflict type probelms
> > I need to know about?
> >
> > Advice appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> > Wise Chinese Proverb: "If tired of computer winning at chess, try it at
> > kick-boxing instead"
> >
> >
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