sam wrote: > Thanks. You understand! However, with setting up two subnets, I have the > issue of the internal server not being able to see anything but the > laptop. I'd like a way to be able to allow the internal box to access the > internet via the laptop's wireless connection... > > the basic issue is I'm not sure how to configure the laptop, and the > internal server to allow the internal server to be able to access the > internet as well... > > here's what i have so far. > > >>>> dns > internal box <<<< >>>laptop >>>+>>> internet > 192.168.2.99 (eth0) (ath0) > 192.168.2.33 192.168.1.33 > > the laptop can access both the internal box, and the internet > the internal box can only access the laptop... > > i'm trying to be able to allow the internal box to be able to access > everything that the laptop can... I think (but am not sure) that you need to use NAT (Network Address Translation) on your laptop. I think many people do what you are asking, except that it is normally the other way round - with a desktop linked to the internet, and laptop getting to the internet via the desktop. I have this, and use shorewall on my desktop. This is the standard Fedora firewall, but it also includes the option to use NAT. I think the installation is reasonably clear. I actually have two local networks, for ethernet and WiFi, and a third link to the internet. It all seems to work OK.
