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Date:      Wed, 02 Feb 2000 15:45:39 -0500
From:      "James A. Mutter" <jmutter@ds.net>
To:        "f.johan.beisser" <jan@caustic.org>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Using FreeBSD as a router ?
Message-ID:  <38989773.2A68BF53@ds.net>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002021240140.289-100000@pogo.caustic.org>

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I realize that they aren't exactly needed - however he should have all
of the options before he makes a decision.  Just because ppp -alias will
work doesn't mean that it's the best solution.


"f.johan.beisser" wrote:
> 
> IPFILTER/IPNAT aren't really needed for this either. since the entire link
> is being controlled from ppp(8), you can block just about everything from
> there. check the man pages for more info.
> 
> -- jan
> 
> On Wed, 2 Feb 2000, James A. Mutter wrote:
> 
> > "f.johan.beisser" wrote:
> > >
> > > under freebsd 3.2 and up, i believe, you need to use ppp -nat.
> > >
> > > also, IPFW and NATd aren't really needed for what you're trying to do,
> > > userland ppp (ppp(8)) can do it all, easily.
> > >
> > > -- jan
> > >
> >
> > Don't forget the IPFILTER/IPNAT package either.
> 
>  +-----/  f. johan beisser  /------------------------------+
>   email: jan[at]caustic.org   web: http://www.caustic.org/~jan
>    "knowledge is power. power corrupts. study hard, be evil."


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