IP Masquerade Question

Home network:

3 Windows machines: Win98 on Pentiums
1 Linux box: RH 6.0 on PII 233
RoadRunner
Ethernet

In setting up IP Masquarade with the Linux box as server, I was able to
get it to recognize the outside world.  ifconfig returns eth0 (the link
to the modem) and local.  ifconfig eth1 returns eth1, but with no
activity.  Both cards show OK at boot.

I can't seem to get connected to the network through eth1 in the MASK
configuration, although I do just fine if I just connect to it normally
through eth1.  I can ping the IP for eth1 from the Linx command line,
but its not recognized from the other machines.  No lights on the hub
eth1 in mask mode either.

I can ping the Windows machines internally when I set them up, too.  The
problem *seems* to be getting the Linux server to recognize the network
through eth1 when its set up for IP Masquerade.

Any ideas?  It's like all the parts work, but the whole doesn't.  I
rechecked the setup for rc.firewall about 1 million times over the last
3 months (takes me along time to ask for help!), and everything else I
can think of.  I'm fairly new to Linux...maybe 8 months of part-time
study...and I hate to bother people with things when I know time will
solve them.  Thing is, though, I have about 25 client web sites that I
mirror locally and without the masquerade, I have a hard time juggling
three-five machines with two dynamic IP addresses...:).

Help...??

Darrell

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