RE: [SLUG] Firewall setup.

[John Wiltshire <jw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Rodos [mailto:rodos@xxxxxxxxx]

> Having trouble working out a firewall setup. Here is what I have
> 
> +--------+
> | router | - 203.1.1.30
> +--------+
>  ^
>  |
>  |
> eth1
> 203.1.1.24
>  |
>  \/
> +----------+
> | firewall |
> +----------+
>  ^
>  | 
> eth0
> 203.1.1.22
>  |
>  |
> +-----+
> | HUB |
> +-----+
>  | | |
>  | | +-- 203.1.1.29
>  | +---- 203.1.1.28
>  +------ 203.1.1.27
> 
> Basically everything is in the same address range. I want to use the
> firewall box as a bridge I think. I they were all masqueraded 
> address it
> would be easier. I just can seam to work out how to setup the routing.

This situation will not work.  You need the network (x.x.x.x/y) to be
different on each side of the Firewall box so it can figure out where to
send packets.  Use a private network (192.168.x.x) between the router and
the firewall and it will work just fine.

John Wiltshire