>> "MP" == Mark Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
MP> /sbin/depmod -a
MP> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_ftp
MP> /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_raudio
MP> ...etc
MP> I presume that under debian I actually just add these modules to
MP> /etc/modules??
Yes.
MP> is short for "video live"?? And I have no idea about "cuseeme"??
Some video conferencing application (for Windows).
MP> Why isn't "http" here --- doesn't it need a module? What about
MP> "rlogin", "telnet", "ping" and "pop3" (email)??
These don't require special modules (for ping, you have to enable ICMP
masquerading during kernel config).
MP> 3. What does "ipv4" stand for? Is it specifically masquerading stuff?
No, IPv4 is the usual IP protocol you use.
MP> 4. The HOWTO says:
MP> IMPORTANT: IP forwarding is disabled by default since 2.0.34
MP> kernels, please make sure you enable it by running
MP> echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
MP> This seems a very strange way to enable something. Does it need to be
MP> done at boot time, or when? Why is it done like this?
Seems like a little thing to enhance security. You setup the thing
(load the modules, setup the firewall), then, when the network is
secure, you actually enable it.
Ciao,
Martin
