[plug] NAT on a linux box

[Sham Chukoury]

Daniel Pearson wrote:

>Ok, this is what I want to ultimately achieve: a NAT/Firewall script that
>can be controlled through /etc/init.d/ (debian)
>No services other than ppp, ssh, postfix, qpopper, mutt, fethcmail
>Very simple dial out get the mail and distribute it to mailboxes and to
>allow workstations to browse the internet
>
>Note: IPTables, not IPChains
>
>Any ideas at all?
>
>Cheers,
>Daniel
>

Well, this is more of a quick fix rather than a DIY job, but have a look 
at PMFirewall: http://www.pointman.org/PMFirewall/
Sets up IP Masquerade when ppp0 comes up and provides a nice little 
firewall. It's also just a bunch of scripts, so it's fairly easy to modify.

§:)