Ah, I see...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Peltonen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:01 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: linux as a switch?
> 
> 
> 
> Actually, I've done a normal hub-linux fw-masquerade setup 
> before. A few of
> them. Now I want to do a bit more "advanced" setup. I'm just 
> asking, is it
> possible to use the linux box as a switch. And wondering if I 
> got my routing
> right.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Peter
> 
> 
> 
> "Tanner, Robby" wrote:
> > 
> > For starters, I would recommend purchasing a hub.  All your 
> LAN PC's are on
> > the same subnet, so you don't need to run the configuration 
> below.  You can
> > get the architecture to work, but it just doesn't follow, 
> for lack of a
> > better term, common practice.  The sort of setup you show 
> is often used,
> > with hubs connected to eth1 and eth2.  The eth1 hub could 
> be your internal
> > LAN and the eth2 would be a DMZ for running internet servers.
> > 
> > As far as IPChains goes, there are a number of different 
> approaches.  See
> > the "IPCHAINS" and "Firewall and Proxy Serving" HOWTO's.  
> Also, there are
> > sample scripts available from RedHat that are useful.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Rob
> 
> 
> 
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