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neil wrote: > > However, after installing PMFirewall (as recommended on the Mandrake Security > page), I can't seem to find a reason for the other Linux Mandrake 7.2 boxes > on the LAN to say that the internet is unreachable. I've set 192.168.0.2 as > the default gateway in LinuxConf and tried with and without enabling routing. Sorry it worked before the firewall, or your surfing using a proxy - tad unclear what worked, and what broke. Don't just set routing in Linux conf - check it with "netstat -r" or "netstat -rn" (if the DNS is bust - or suspect). > Do I need a proxy server AS WELL AS forwarding/masquerading? No - this is typically an either/or decision. Certainly for any protocol you can masquerade or proxy. For example you want to send SMTP from any host, the Mail Transport agent on the gateway could easily be configured to accept e-mail and either send it, or forward it to a smart host. Alternatively if your masquerading, outgoing SMTP connections should just work. -- Are you using the Internet to best effect ? www.eighth-layer.com Tel: +44(0)1395 232769 ICQ: 116952768 Moderated discussion of teleworking at news:uk.business.telework -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.