On Monday 07 January 2002 7:09 am, Chris Bek wrote:
What about the Win9X PCs?? Is there something that I have to do there??
I thank you so very much for all your help is advance!!!! I am killing myself trying to figure this one out for about 2 weeks now and managed nothing more than thin air!!!!!
Chris Get shorewall and let your hair grow back. Download the latest rpm from shorewall.net , download the 2 or 3 interface examples. All work will be done in the /etc/shorewall directory. After you untar the examples they will be in a folder called two-interfaces or three-interfaces, drag all of the files to /etc/shorewall and follow the QuickstartGuide. The documentation at www.shorewall.net will lead you by the nose through all the pitfalls. Yes, you will have to check several files, it's more a verificaton than anything, then when you are ready you simply delete the file 'startup disabled' and type shorewall start and you are in business. Sometimes some other firewall script may have some crap loaded into the iptables. A simple 'shorewall clear' before the start command will take care of that problem. And yes, shorewall puts all the startup stuff in init.d so you dont have to play around anymore. After you get the basic stuff going, it is pretty simple to change rules to enable or permit input/output through various ports as needed by your settup. If you need any help, email me or the maillist. Lotsa luck, ra