Re: activating ipchains & ip masqurading ...
Jamin W. Collins wrote:
> On Tue, 28 May 2002 15:02:24 +0200
> "Marcus Przyklink" <downhill@uchusphere.de> wrote:
>
> > Well, seems that he wants just ip-masquerading, then i would recommend
> > install a newer kernel (2.4.x) and do it with iptables. I have a simple
> > script to activate ip-masquerading and let the LAN connect to the
> > internet:
> >
> > wotan:~ # cat masquerading
> > iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o ppp0 -j MASQUERADE
> > echo 1 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
>
> I trust you understand just how insecure that script is, right?
I think for a home-LAN, say a trusted LAN, it's ok, and I've understood
that the question was for such a LAN to connect to the internet.
If I got something wrong, one way or the other, please correct me.
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