Create a Linux Router with DHCP services

It’s pretty easy to build a Linux router even on a virutal machine. I’ve used virtualbox to create a LAN NAT router with DHCP services using webmin. However, I’m not going to cover on how to use a virtualbox VM 🙂

Let’s create the NAT Router first.

On Webmin go to Networking > Network Configuration > Routing and Gateways

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  1. Select right ethernet interface on Default Route
  2. Fillup the correct gateway
  3. Enable “Act as a Router”

On Networking > Linux Firewall > Select “Reset Firewall” Continue reading “Create a Linux Router with DHCP services” »

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Configure DHCP Server Step-by-Step config Guide Using Webmin

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client/server protocol that automatically provides an Internet Protocol (IP) host with its IP address and other related configuration information such as the subnet mask and default gateway.

In our previous article, you have setup your DNS Server using Webmin, refer below link for more information.

In this article We will seen how to configure DHCP Server Using Webmin(web-based interface). Webmin tool offer to new system administrators to perform all system management task from via a web browser, Instead of using the command line console or terminal. You can also manage a system from the console or remotely. Continue reading “Configure DHCP Server Step-by-Step config Guide Using Webmin” »

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