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Mac OS X: Set Port Forwarding Nat Router (Internet Sharing)

last updated January 6, 2010 in Mac OS X, Networking, UNIX

I‘d like to set my Macbook as a router for my other desktop computer. How do I set NAT and port forwarding under MAC OS X? How do I forward ports using OS X for BitTorrent clients?

Dedicated Server Hosting

last updated December 13, 2008 in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, EMail Servers, FTP servers, Hardware, Linux, RedHat and Friends, Suse, Ubuntu Linux, UNIX

Q. We have decided to move to Linux and brought a dedicated Dell server preinstalled with Red Hat Linux for hosting our small business website. Can you tell me what software required to run on a Linux dedicated server for hosting purpose?

Linux Share a Dial Up Internet Connection

last updated March 6, 2008 in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, Networking, Ubuntu Linux

Q. My modem is connected to CentOS Linux server. I’m using wvdial to connect to my ISP; I’d like to connect my laptop via same modem. How do I share a dial up Internet account?
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CentOS / Redhat Linux Internet Connection Sharing

last updated January 18, 2008 in CentOS, Iptables, Linux, Networking, RedHat and Friends

Q. How do I configure CentOS / Redhat Linux computer to share my internet connection? How do I configure RHEL as a software router with two interfaces? How do I share my single connection with other PCs on LAN?
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