Re: [PLUG] OT: IP forwarding

[Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net>]

Tobias DiPasquale wrote:

> On Feb 27, 2005, at 11:27 AM, Art Alexion wrote:
>
> >> The reason for the OT is that I think the problem is on the Windows 
> 98 side of a Samba connection.
> >>
> >> I am using my Linux computer for IP forwarding through a Samba 
> network.  The computer with the problem is a Windows 98se machine that 
> uses user profile log ins.  IP forwarding is working if I log in to 
> the Windows machine, but not if any of the other family members do.  I 
> have checked the network TCP/IP settings and they seem to be the same 
> for all profiles, i.e. the IP of the Linux "router" is set as the 
> default gateway.  Any ideas?
>
>
> If it works for you and not for anyone else, going through the same 
> machines, then you need to check the Windows box for differences in 
> the network settings on the user accounts. You may have changed 
> something to make this work in your environment that makes this work 
> that the others have not set.

The perplexing thing is, I don't see any differences.

> P.S. A little bit more detail would make this easier to comment on, as 
> well. Are they connected to a switch? 

                                                                      
                                                                                  
/--> win98 machine (192.168.0.1)
No ISP --> DSL Modem --> Linux machine (eth0/192.168.0.3) --> hub (via 
Linux eth1)/
                                                                                 
\--> other (192.168.0.2)file server only)

> Wireless through an AP? 

No. 10-base-T

> What are the firewall rules on the Linux box, if any? 

Default IP Masq rules in rp-pppoe setup script.
Firestarter defaults for IP forwarding.

> How about policy routing? Things like that...

I installed rp-pppoe and set up both with included scripts.  Never 
edited iptables directly.



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