Messages in this thread |  | | From | (Alan Cox) | Subject | Re: No forwarding | Date | Thu, 23 Jan 1997 21:36:04 +0000 (GMT) |
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> > I don't understand "having to turn ON" IP forwarding when it was compiled > > in the kernel. Older versions of the Network Software worked for 2 or more > > years without this. Nevertheless, I followed the limited instructions > > available and the software only works sometimes. > > The reason is presumably security, in case you have some form of > restricted router.
The answer is basically that the CONFIG_IP_FORWARDING define is obsolete and about to drop out.
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