Setting up an OSX Server as a Gateway between Wan and Lan
Hi there,
I just bought an OSX Server License and know im struggeling to setup my MacPro as a Gateway between my Lan and the Internet.
Im pretty new to these things I´m afraid, so a step-by-step list might help.....
I setup my en0 as PPPoE to my DSL-Modem what works fine.
Then i used the Gateway-Setup-Assistant to configure the DHCP,DNS Stuff....
Unfortunately none of the Clients in my Lan is able to connect to the Internet - the Server has got a connection but doesn´t pass it through somehow, although the Clients in my lan are connected to the Server.
Apple Resource and Help documentation is no help for me cause it just says use the Gateway Assistant and lean back.
I hope theres anyone out there understanding my issue and is willing to help!
Thanks a lot
Jan
Make sure you have the NAT service turned. If you can connect to the Internet from the server, but systems on the LAN can't get out, then NATting is the usual culprit! NAT (Network Address Translation) translates your WAN addresses to your LAN addresses. I've been through setting up OS X Server several times and usually end up doing it by hand instead of using the Assistant. I've seen problems in 10.4 server that when the DSL drops for a period of time for some reason NATting turns itself off. Don't know if Leopard server exhibits the same problem.
HTH.
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