Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] no NAT from newbie

[Bruce S. <bw...@ar...>]

> Thanks for the advise.
> after removing the router,
> with
> XP <--> DL <--> cable modem
> 
> from DL:  ping yahoo.com                               works 
>               ping  216.109.112.135 (aka yahoo)    works
> 
> from XP:  ping DL (well ping 192.168.1.254)      works
>               ping outside addr ( 69.181.170.104)    FAILS
>               ping yahoo                                       FAILS
>               ping  216.109.112.135 (aka yahoo)     FAILS 


It looks like the default gateway on XP is set incorrectly.
(s/b 192.168.1.254)  Double check your DL DHCP settings.
While you're there, double check the DNS servers too.
Also, from a DOS command line prompt:  ipconfig /all

 - BS