router using FC4

[Bob Marcan]

LC wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to make a router using a FC4. I have 2 NICs in the machine. 
> Install FC4 using minimium. Eth0 is set to DHCP, connected to an 
> ethernet modem and ETH1 has IP 192.168.1.1, netmask 255.255.255.0 
> connected to a switch. Installation was a success and rebooted the box. 
> Clients machines are unable to ping 192.168.1.1. But when i unplug the 
> modem and reboot, clients are ablt to ping 192.168.1.1. I realised if 
> the box booted up both ETH0 and ETH1, clients are able to ping 
> 192.168.1.1. But if i ifdown ETH0 and ifup ETH0, clients are able to get 
> reply from 192.168.1.1.
> 
> Can someone tell me what should I do?
> 
> Best regards

/etc/sysctl.conf:

# Controls IP packet forwarding
net.ipv4.ip_forward = 0
                       ^

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