> So what is the problem, exactly? Do you have the Linux machine networked > at all? IP forwarding with IP masq is cake, once you've gotten the > software installed... It's all in the HOWTO, actually, right down to the > kernel configuration (which is optional). actually.... it didnt recognise my network card for the cablemodem... but with the new kernel i have the right module... but alas no the time yes, firewalling and ip-masqing is easy. There are a lot of tools out there -- Bruno Van de Casteele brunovdc@xxxxxxxxx N.P. Puam [ ICQ#: CA957F ] Homepage: http://puam.cjb.net/ SWRP: http://swrp.cjb.net/ Matrix-RPG: http://members.xoom.com/matrixrpg/ "There is a special adaptation of the mind to the universe, so that we are more apt to make true theories than we otherwise should be." C.S. Peirce ======================================== Avenir Web's Computers Mailing List List Modes, Subscription, and General Info: Go to http://avenir.dhs.org/mailing.html List Archives: http://avenir.dhs.org/archives/ Administrative Contact: webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Get computer help: http://avenir.dhs.org ========================================