zeek on Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:13:12 -0500


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RE: [PLUG] iptables and NAT



I've been through this before and it is fun. But if you just want to get the
job done try this: http://astaro.com


I don't know what pricing is though.


Cheers,
-zeek

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org
> [mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of Ziegler, Scott
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 4:03 PM
> To: Plug (E-mail)
> Subject: [PLUG] iptables and NAT
>
>
> I am trying to setup a Linux workstation (Slackware 8 with 2.4.18
> kernel) to
> tie a local network (192.168.x.x) of XP machines to our corporate network.
> The Linux machine has a hard coded IP address and it works on the
> network as
> far as telnet, ssh, browsing, etc. We need to have network
> connectivity from
> the XP (for all of those M$ updates) machines through the Linux machine.
>
> I have tried several variations of iptables configurations and it appears
> that I still have some NAT problems. On a ping test I appear to have name
> resolution, but I don't get any acknowledgements and the browser
> cannot load
> any pages. I have rebuilt the kernel with the following modules:
> config_ip_advanced_router
> config_ip_nf_iptables
> config_ip_nf_filter
> config_ip_nf_nat
> config_ip_nf_nat_needed
> config_ip_nf_target_masquerade
> config_ip_nf_target_redirect
> config_ip_nf_ftp
> config_ip_nf_mangle
>
> Our public interface is eth0 and the private is eth1. eth1 is up
> and running
> with an entry in the route table.
>
> I have followed several tutorials from web sites and books
> without success.
> Also, when I configure the iptables, the Linux machine can no
> longer browse
> internet from the console.
>
> The configuration I have most recently used is:
> iptables --table nat --append POSTROUTING --out-interface eth0 -j
> MASQUERADE
> iptables --append FORWARD --in-interface eth1 -j ACCEPT
>
> The references I have used are:
> http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialNetworking.html#ADDNIC
> http://www.netfilter.org/unreliable-guides/NAT-HOWTO/
> Linux Firewalls by Robert L. Ziegler
>
> One thing that has not been very clear is if I need to setup ipchains. The
> yoliux reference shows the setting of ipchains but none of the other
> references talk about using ipchains.
>
> I would appreciate any help or suggestions.
> Thanks
> Scott Ziegler
>
>
>  <<Ziegler, Scott.vcf>>
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