high_desert on 1 Mar 2005 04:04:03 -0000


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RE: [PLUG] OT: IP forwarding


--> [mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of Art Alexion
--> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 9:47 AM
--> To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
--> Subject: Re: [PLUG] OT: IP forwarding
-->
-->
--> 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)

Maybe your W98 logon has admin rights, and the other's don't. (What do you
mean by "IP forwarding"? A NAT thing where people from the outside are
accessing the W98 box OR hitting the web from the W98 box via the Linux
box?)

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