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From: vlad@cuckoo.glas.apc.org (Vlad D. Nebolsin)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: User PPP works, now, how to make a gateway.
Date: 9 Feb 1996 05:35:01 GMT
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Vlad D. Nebolsin (vlad@cuckoo.glas.apc.org) wrote:

: >Well, I have the same question. I have set the variable in /etc/sysconfig 
: >to "YES", but what's next? All machines in my local network can see only 
: >each other and FreeBSD box, but they are cannot connect with any machines 
: >outside the FreeBSD box via ppp connection... (gateway, netmask, ip 
: >addressing are correct).

: >What I'm doing wrong?
 
Yes, I understood my mistake - I must have registered network EXACTLY 
from my ISP which one I have connected...

Well, is there another way to avoid it? What about installing PROXY 
server on the FreeBSD box? Will it give other PC boxes in local networks 
without registered ip-addresses possibilities to work with external world?

Vlad.