Re: IP Forwarding problems.

From: Dan McDaid (no_at_email.com)
Date: 06/29/04

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    Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:30:35 +0100

    You don't actually need to compile in the IP: advanced router. It has a few
    extra functions that you most likely don't need.

    echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

    should enable ip forwarding.
    You should put this in your firewall script.

    Dan

    "Nuno Paquete" <nmp@ispgaya.pt> wrote in message
    news:40e1b0fe$0$5826$a729d347@news.telepac.pt...
    > Hi group.
    > I've compiled kernel 2.6.4 and everything is working fine, except IP
    > forwarding.
    > My internal hosts can't get access to Internet because ip forwarding is
    not
    > working.
    > I've compiled kernel with "IP: advanced router
    (CONFIG_IP_ADVANCED_ROUTER)"
    > built-in.
    > I've look for /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward but this file doesn't exist.
    >
    > Can anyone help me?
    >
    > Nuno Paquete.

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