Proxy on Linux

[tottie]

hi, wanted to convert my proxy server from windows2000 to linux on redhat9. here's the configuration of my linux box: my box is connected to my isp via dsl and its working fine. my workstations are:
-running on win98
-static ip addreses(protocol:tcp/ip only)
-gateway is pointed to my linux box's private ip
-enabled DNS(isp's dns)
my workstations cant connect to the internet. i can ping my proxy but not the internet. did i miss something? please help. tired of restarting my 2000server
Internet
|
| NIC1 IP: <public ip>
| Netmask: <255.255.255.xxx>
| Gateway: <my isp gateway>
| DNS1: <isp dns1>
| DNS2: <isp dns2>
,-----------------,
| Linux PC Router |
'-----------------'
| NIC2 IP: <192.168.0.1>
| Netmask: <255.255.255.0>
|
|
|Hub/Switch|
|
client 1
IP: 192.168.0.2
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS1: 202.57.96.4
DNS2: 203.172.11.26

iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 192.168.0.0/24 -d 0/0 -j MASQUERADE
/etc/rc.d/init.d/network save
/etc/rc.d/init.d/network restart

 

[Shayco]

What does `cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward` say ?
(It should be 1)
Shay.

 

[tottie]

&quot;cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward&quot; would give &quot;0&quot;

 

[unixfreak]

Do 'echo &quot;1&quot; >/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward'

Cheers

 

[flugh]

In addition to what unixfreak is saying, you need to modify your iptables/ipchains rules a bit too. Check out:

http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/IP-Masquerade-HOWTO/

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JBR

 

[tottie]

unixfreak,
"cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward" now gives 1. whats next? it still wont share my internet. what changes should i do on my win98 workstation?

 

[unixfreak]

Read the document flugh gave you.

Cheers