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On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Matt Graham <danceswithcrows@usa.net> wrote:

> From: Eric Shubert
> > Nadim Hoque wrote:
> >> So I was wondering if I could use my fedora machine as a router
> >> for my house. I did find a pretty good guide on how to do it but
> >> I think it assumes u are using 1 ethernet card.
>
> Usually, machines used as gateways have 2 NICs.  At least,
> that's how I've always done it, but then I've had this DEC Tulip
> PCI card for 7 years (and a 3c509 ISA card before that) for use
> as the external interface.
>
> > That would be possible of course, but not recommended. Too many
> > mixed kinds eggs in the same basket, so to speak.
> >
> > To do so, you'll need to have IP forwarding turned on, and you'll
> > need to set up NAT as well. I'd only do it again if absolutely
> > necessary.
>
> Follow the IP-Masqing HOWTO for directions on how to do that on any
> Linux box.  That doesn't cover setting up an iptables firewall on
> the external interface, though, and you *really want* to do that.
>
> I had a separate firewall/gateway box for a while, and found that
> it didn't add any value for my 2- or 3-machine home network where
> 99% of the time I was the only user.  YMMV, obviously--my desktop's
> always running Linux so it can run whatever iptables rules would be
> in a dedicated firewall box.
>
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>
>
It's a fun project!

Follow the examples for a tight configuration!

But TEST TEST TEST


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