Network Config

[Mike Chambers]

On Mon, 2003-10-20 at 23:41, JDK wrote:

> I was thinking I could just slap the second nic in, leave
> everything set as DHCP, and be along my happy way.  No joy.
> I got kicked into Kudzu on reboot, and it correctly found and
> config'd the new nic, but eth1 fails to start.  I tried to
> switch it to static IP, and then could not get network on 
> either nic.  I got internet back when I disabled eth1.  I
> can't get the Kid's PC to get an IP in either scenario.  Can
> someone tell me what the network settings should be for eth1
> in this type of config?

Should use a static IP for eth1 as it won't be getting an address from
your router.  You will also probably need to turn on ip_forward so eth0
will allow eth1 traffic out.  And you will probably have to use Guardian
to setup masquerading for the Kids box to pass through.

-- 
Mike Chambers
Madisonville, KY

"Can you hear me now?....GOOD!"