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Just to analyze a bit: You were the only one to explicitly tell him to
use webmin or shorewall. <br>
<br>
So: when I install a firewall (any kind), this usually still does not
allow me to share any internet connection. So, how do you suppose this
was any better ? <br>
<br>
As later suggested, one needs ip_forwarding and an iptables entry for
nat - at least. But, as this has security implications and can render
the internet connection unsusable (e.g. a spelling error in the
iptables script), we would prefer not to rush things. Haste makes
waste, easy as that. <br>
<br>
The only one who has still not understood the basiscs seems to be you,
Paul. It´s not only about manners or stuff, but also about flaming
people willing to _help_, not just finish the call.<br>
<br>
<br>
Paul Shaffer wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid:573282.12599.qm@web50607.mail.re2.yahoo.com"
type="cite">If you had simlpy read and understood the OP's question,
you would understand that all you're "what if" scenarios are completely
ridiculous. There is only one correct simple answer all you
complainers have overlooked in the rush to over analyze this.<br>
<br>
<b><i>Ric Moore <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wayward4now@gmail.com"><wayward4now@gmail.com></a></i></b> wrote:
<blockquote class="replbq"
style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px;">On
Tue, 2007-11-27 at 11:11 -0600, Bruno Wolff III wrote:<br>
> On Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 08:45:02 -0800,<br>
> Paul Shaffer <ACE_WIZARD@YAHOO.COM>wrote:<br>
> > Azeez, what you need is not trite retorts from resident list
imbeciles (see Bill's response below), but rather to employ an iptables
firewall application/script. There are numerous available to meet any
need from simple to enterprise-capable. Firestarter, Shorewall, and I
believe there is a basic firewall configuration utility in the distro.
The web-based firewall gui in Webmin provides a very simple rudimentary
funtion for this. There are many others. Keywords: firewall, nat, masq.<br>
> <br>
> Depending on what he wants to do there can be significantly more
invloved.<br>
> His original question was incomplete and asking to expand on it
before giving<br>
> him an inappropiate response was correct.<br>
<br>
It was past incomplete. It said virtually nothing, yet we have two<br>
"experts" divining that he needs firewall rules. Suppose he has only<br>
some computers and some wires, with the ends freshly spliced, wondering<br>
what to hook them to?? Or two dumb terminals and a pair of rabbit ears?<br>
Or two tin-cans and a string? No one knows, except "The Amazing Kreskin"<br>
and he's dead. Period. <br>
<br>
Bill's response was not "trite" at all. The OP can learn, that I have no<br>
doubt. When he does, he will be better served. That's the point. We all<br>
come here to serve or be served, usually some of both. Learning how to<br>
reach that goal successfully, and acknowledge the conventions of lists<br>
such as ours and of others, is not a bad thing. Bill just cut through<br>
the mustard. Ric<br>
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