Re: router on a PC

[Sunday Folayan <sfolayan at skannet.com.ng>]

> I am about to get my internet connection via wireless
> from a local private ISP who does not provide 
> routers. Our partners in the US have promised to send
> us one but
> in the meantime I need to configure a  PC as a router.
> I remember we have been told that it is not an
> efficient solution. But I temporaly need it. Is there
> any free package which could help me do this. Any
> tips?
> I am running RH Linux7. 

RH7 can function as a router! All you need to do is go to linuxconf and
enable IP forwarding.

Regards ...

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Sunday A. Folayan
General Data Engineering Services Ltd [SKANNET]
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