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Tom Bird <hamster@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>In article <950552342.15352.0.nnrp-11.9e98d142@news.demon.co.uk>, Ian
>Stirling <Inquisitor@I.am> writes
>>Tom Bird <hamster@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>I have a problem.  I have a mate who is too far away to sling a network
<snip>

I forgot to mention, if you are talking about you being the PPP server,
then it can be simpler.

echo 1 >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
(if on 2.2 kernel) 
to turn on IP-forwarding.
Then get your friend to set the gateway as your linux box, and optionally
as the nameserver.
Now, your friend can get to any machine on your network.
The problem is how to get the packets back.

For linux machines, the way is route add myfriend gw mydialinbox, for
windows, I'm not sure, unless you set the gateway to the dial in box.
That would have the problem of any traffic always going through the
gateway box, somewhat slowing things down.


>>If the forwarding stuff is working right, it will just work.
>>
>>What kernel version?
>>If it's 2.2, look for the IPCHAINS-Howto

>Am doing that.  Thanks.

>TB               Busby the Cat 1984 - 22.9.1999

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