Thanks, It gives me a good starting point. At 9/23/02 01:20 PM, you wrote: >YOu just need to set up /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ethX (where X >is the number of the ethernet interface connected to the cable modem) to >BOOTPROTO=dhcp > >The ipchains configuration should not be referring to an IP address on the >external interface, unless there are mroe than one IP addresses being >assigned. If your brother's getting one IP, then just reference eth0. > >As to how to set up the firewall, I could give you a script, but it's for >iptables...when I went to firewalling, I got a little bit of help from a >friend, and we went right for iptables, skipping ipchains. > >On Mon, 23 Sep 2002, Steve Coffman wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm trying to set up a simple firewall (ipchains) and router for my brother-in-law >that just got cable access. I have a similar router at home using a DSL static IP >address. >> Question: What steps do I need to take to get the current IP address from the cable >modem (DHCP?). >> What do I need to change in the ipchains if anything. >> I'm also having a problem getting the dns servers. >> >> Any help, examples, or where to look would be great. >> >> Thanks >> Steve Coffman >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Support PLUG and the Open Source Community http://www.linuxfund.org/lugs/?lug=plug >> To subscribe to the PLUG list visit http://www.pdxlinux.org/mailing_list/ >> >> >> >> > > > >-- >redhat-list mailing list >unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
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