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Re: [TCLUG:8854] ip masquerade and packet forwarding



Run "echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward" on bootup, and the rest of
the instructions should work.

----
Nate Carlson
the infinite loop
natecars@infiniteloop.com

On Thu, 30 Sep 1999, Dave Erickson wrote:

> Dave Erickson wrote:
> > 
> > I am trying to set up IP Masquerading on my Linux machine running
> > Debian. I have been reading the HOWTO's but I am getting lost.
> > 
> > I think I have the kernel setup like I'm supposed to but how do I enable
> > it?
> > 
> > Specifically, how do I enable packet forwarding in Debian? The
> > instructions are for Red Hat and don't seem to be accurate in my case.
> > 
> > "Redhat Users:  you may try changing the options in
> > /etc/sysconfig/network from:
> >       #
> >       #                       FORWARD_IPV4=false
> >       #                             to
> >       #                       FORWARD_IPV4=true
> >       #
> >       echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward"
> > 
> > "cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward" : Make sure it says "0"
> 
> Sorry, I meant that is says "0" it's supposed to say "1"
> 
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