VanLUG Email Archive
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if anyone has had any success setting up Linux as a router
> for ADSL. I have a network of 3 computers at home which I want to be able to
> access my ADSL line from any computer. Seems straight forward right? All I
> have to do is setup my LInux box as a router? Will this work?
>
> Jeff.
I just got a confirmation that your IP address is not changing, though you
should double check.
You need to install second ethernet card, which is internal in your network and
connect your
internal nic through coax cable to other two computers. Your linux box will
work as a gateway.
Your don't need official IP addresses for other computers from your ISP. They
are going to be
behind the firewall. Use non-routable IP 192.168.1.x for your internal
network. Configuring
your linux box as a router is a difficult task. Under debian distribution, we
have graphical packages
dotfile*.deb, dotfile_ipfwadm*.deb. Check for these tools under the
distribtion you are using.
Recently, I have read an email from our mailing list; somebody gave the web
page with good information
about ipfwadm configuration. Check for emails from five days ago.