I can't configure suse 7.0 to run a simple firewall. HELP! Can someone list what I have to do in English please to configure a firewall on a box with a ppp dialup and a nic for the internal network (eth0) I need masq. We are soon to get a 10Mb internet access so then it will be 2 nic's Is

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setup a lot different from the above?

At the moment when I say yes to ip_forward and/or start firewall in rc.config, I get lots of permission denied statements on boot.

My usual recommendation is http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~dranch/LINUX/index-linux.html#trinityos This is my first port of call for setup info of this sort. David Ranch is the person who wrote the masquerading how to. This e-mail is intended for the addressee shown. It contains information that is confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review, dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by persons or unauthorized employees of the intended organisations is strictly prohibited. The contents of this email do not necessarily represent the views or policies of East Norfolk Sixth Form College, it's employees or students.