[H-GEN] Setting gateway and dns in debian

[Robert Brockway]

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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Paul Clarke wrote:

> I have installed a snapgear VPN Router. Prior to that I had the debian
> box accessing the internet via an xp box.
> How do I configure the debian box to use the snapgear as the gateway?

Look in /etc/network/interfaces.  See the interfaces man page:
interfaces(1) for info on the format.

> According to the snapgear manual I also need to configure all connected
> PC's with my ISP's DNS, again where do I do this. The snapgear manual

As long as you aren't pickup up stuff via DHCP (which I'd say you aren't)
you can modify the nameservers in /etc/resolv.conf.  Follow the pattern
already there. If DHCP is in use it will modify this file.

> only describes the process for win boxes :(

Amusing considering Snapgear (based in Brissie, btw) use Linux on their
boxes.

Rob

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