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Date:      Tue, 29 Sep 1998 22:34:57 +1200
From:      "Dan Langille" <junkmale@xtra.co.nz>
To:        Mark Maurer <mwmaurer@mtu.edu>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: networking question...
Message-ID:  <199809291034.WAA03890@witch.xtra.co.nz>
In-Reply-To: <199809290802.EAA04618@pace1.cts.mtu.edu>

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On 29 Sep 98, at 4:02, Mark Maurer wrote:

> 1)  would it be possible to hook the cable modem into the uplink port,
> have the freebsd box and sparc in two other ports, and have the freebsd
> box use natd and act as a gateway?  Or am I going to need a second
> ethernet card on the gateway box? 

I don't know what an uplink port is.  That stated:

No.  It won't work.  [But I stand to be corrrected].  I suggest you get a 
second network card for your freebsdbox.


> 2)  If that is possible, can anyone point me in the right direction?  I've
> yet to find information concerning uplink ports on hubs in combination
> with internal networks...

For help on natd etc, see my website below.




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