Chapter 3 – RouteFinder Software Operation
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Network card (eth1)
The second network card (eth1) is configured here. This network card (eth1) is the interface to the
external network (Internet).
Note: Newly-configured network cards are automatically included in the
accounting
.
The accounting records all the IP packets passing the external network cards and adds up their size.
Refer to the accounting section later in this chapter for more about accounting.
Configuring External Network
C
ard
1.
Open the Interfaces menu in the Network directory.
2.
Enter the description of the network card into the Name entry field of Network card 2 (eth1). Enter the
IP address and the corresponding net mask in the appropriate entry fields.
3.
Confirm your entry by clicking the Save button.
Proxy ARP on This Interface
If you select the Proxy ARP on this Interface checkbox for a network card, the RouteFinder will
automatically announce itself as responsible for all packets to destinations for which it has an Interface
Route. You can use this function to "half-bridge" a network into another LAN segment. NOTE: All packet
filtering rules still apply when Proxy ARP is enabled. This is not a full bridging function !
Possible Error: The Interfaces menu doesn’t contain entry fields for all the network cards.
Possible cause of error: The missing network card was added after the installation of the RouteFinder,
or it wasn’t recognised during the installation.
Solution: Reinstall the RouteFinder software. You can use the backup feature (described earlier in this
chapter) to easily transfer your configuration between the installations.
