🚀 go-pugleaf

Mike Welch <mike@tara.demon.co.uk> writes:

> 
> Peter Rye <prye@picu-sgh.demon.co.uk> writes:
> 
> > steve@better.demon.co.uk (s t) writes:
> > 
> > > In article <VZ1RSBAbyvE0Ew6u@jimsmith.demon.co.uk>, Jim Smith wrote:
> > > >I am trying to set up an internal network (at home) with access to the
> > > >internet.  This is more of an exercise for my interest rather than an
> > > >attempt to do something serious. 
> > > >
> > > >Is what I am trying possible? If so what I am doing wrong?
> > > 
> > > What you need to do is set up IP masquerading. Some details are
> > > available in the NET-2-HOWTO.
> > 
> > What he really needs to do is recompile the kernel with IP
> > forwarding enabled.  IP masquerading might be necessary if he wants
> > the other machine to appear as though it has the same IP address as
> > his directly connected machine.
> 
> No, what he needs to do *is* compile with IP masquerading. He said he
> was using 10.* as his IP address which is the reserved class A I

Yes, you're correct. I didn't see/note the original post regarding the 10.* 
IP address. I use firewalling/masquerading/forwarding here.

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