Per Jessen wrote:
John Andersen wrote:
On 2/23/2012 6:15 AM, Per Jessen wrote:
James Knott wrote:
Per Jessen wrote:
I'm setting up a new box and started out with ip forwarding enabled. This seemed to prevent internet access, so I tried disabling forwarding with yast, but this only caused a hang. I ended up having to walk to the datacentre to access the physical console.
Just wondering before I start digging into this - are there any (more or less) known issues wrt ip forwarding and/or the enabling/disabling thereof in 12.1 ?
IP forwarding is used only if you're using the computer as a router. Yes, this box is set up as a router.
And you configured the SuseFirewall? (or shut it down to test?)
Yes, it's disabled, I never use it. There is no other firewall active either.
But do you have iptables built into your kernel? (probably) How are those rules set? Is forwarding in the iptables set to drop or forward? Since you can reach the box, I assume that the input/output chains are ok.... But I can turn on forward all I want, you also have to have the interfaces set to forward and the iptables set to be 'compatible' (not running a FW DOESN'T mean they are instantly compatible....especially if the default FORWARDING rules are set to drop. Are you wanting it to route your packets to your internal net? (i.e. it sounds like you want it to do masquarading? -- if so, have I got a script for you...)... -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org