Network Config

[JDK]

On Tue, Oct 21, 2003 at 07:41:16AM -0500, Mike Chambers wrote:
> 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.

Thanks.  Can someone tell me what is the Red Hat way to turn on
ip_forward?  Is there a network options item, or do I just need to add
something to the firewall script?  Will the kids PC need a static IP,
or will if get DHCP from the router once I enable the IP forward?

Thanks,
jdk