I ran this and it returned a 1, ip_forward is enabled. Thanks FrankM Thomas Cameron wrote: >What is the output of this command: > >cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward > >If it is 0, then your kernel is not forwarding. Edit the file >/etc/sysctl.conf and change the line: > >net.ipv4.ip_forward = 0 > >to this: > >net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1 > >Then run the command > >sysctl -e -p /etc/sysctl.conf > >At this point routing should be enabled. >-- >Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT >Cameron Technical Services, Inc. >http://www.camerontech.com/ >(512) 454-3200 >----- Original Message ----- >From: "FrankMandato" >To: >Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 10:28 AM >Subject: Unable to get online > > >> Here is my problem.I have a RH 9 box that I also use as a router. My >>home network is comprised of 3 machines,192.168.0.5 - 6 - 10, the >>gateway for those is 192.168.0.1, the gateway for that one is my cox ip >>address. >> >> In the router I have 2 identical nics, Linksys is the brand. >> >> I can ping all of my boxes and from the boxes I can ping eth0 with the >>cox ip address, but I can not ping past that point. The nameservers I >>can't also >>ping from any machine. >> >> What I did was I built up an old machine to replace my router so I can >>use it to experiment with. I hooked up the old box and gave it the same >>ip address as my router, that is when I lost all internet connectivity. >> >> I reconfigured the network settings, I even reinstalled RH 9, but I >>still can't get out. >> >> Anyone can point me in the right direction? I red and re-read the >>Linux Networking how-to, but that only includes up to the 2.2 kernel, >>though I figured the basics are the same. >> >> Any pointers are appreciated. >> >> TIA >> >> FrankM >> >> >> >>--------------------------------------------------- >>PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >>http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >--------------------------------------------------- >PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >