Next Previous Contents Red Hat Linux 6.X as an Internet Gateway for a Home Network Paul Ramsey <pramsey@refractions.net> June 22, 2025 A simple tutorial on configuring Red Hat 6 and related variants to operate as an internet gateway to a small home or office network. Topics covered include masquerading, DNS, DHCP, and basic security. 1. Introduction 1.1 Versions 1.2 Copyright 2. Plugging Things In 2.1 With a Hub 2.2 Without a Hub 2.3 With Only One Network Card 3. Configuring Networking 3.1 Configuring a Network Driver 3.2 Configuring the Inside Network 3.3 Configuring the Outside Network 3.4 Security 4. Configuring Masquerading 5. Problems 5.1 ICQ Does Not Work 5.2 I Have Caldera 2.X Not Red Hat 6.X 5.3 I Want One of My Internal Machines to be my Web Server Next Previous Contents