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This tutorial is meant to show how to use <span class="code">nftables</span> to build a router suitable for a home or boat. | This tutorial is meant to show how to use <span class="code">nftables</span> to build a router suitable for a home or boat. | ||
= Setup = | |||
Make sure that <span class="code">ip_forward</span> is enabled in the kernel. | |||
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cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward | |||
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0 | |||
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This shows that it's disabled. To enable it, write "<span class="code">1</span>" to that virtual file | |||
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echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward | |||
cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward | |||
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1 | |||
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= References = | = References = | ||
*[https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/configuring_firewalls_and_packet_filters/getting-started-with-nftables_firewall-packet-filters Getting started with nftables] - (*May required a Red Hat account). | * [https://wiki.nftables.org/wiki-nftables/index.php/Simple_ruleset_for_a_home_router Simple ruleset for a home router] - nftables Wiki | ||
* [https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/configuring_firewalls_and_packet_filters/getting-started-with-nftables_firewall-packet-filters Getting started with nftables] - (*May required a Red Hat account). | |||
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Revision as of 01:05, 28 March 2024
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This tutorial is meant to show how to use nftables to build a router suitable for a home or boat.
Setup
Make sure that ip_forward is enabled in the kernel.
cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
0
This shows that it's disabled. To enable it, write "1" to that virtual file
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
1
References
- Simple ruleset for a home router - nftables Wiki
- Getting started with nftables - (*May required a Red Hat account).
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