Jeyes, David (371) on Mon, 2 Jun 2003 14:55:20 -0400


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RE: [PLUG] Bridging two networks using linux


Title: RE: [PLUG] Bridging two networks using linux

> From: Jeff wrote:
>
> On Mon, Jun 02, 2003 at 11:57:55AM -0400, Molnar, Bradley wrote:
> > I am currently at my parents house.  They have a DSL line,
> but, they refuse
> > to run wires to the various rooms.  No big problem, they
> use wireless.
> >
> > [...]
> > But, I don't want to use masquerading if at all possible.
>
> If you only have one IP, I'm not sure how you can avoid using NAT. I
> think by masquerading you mean what I mean when I write NAT.

Since he's using this as a gateway to his actual dsl router (which is likely using NAT) would he still need NAT or would ip forwarding suffice? A gateway to a gateway as it were. . .

>
> NAT's not so bad, though.

agreed. i could never hurt a NAT. ;-)
dj
>
> --
>  Jeff