Configuring a NAT Gateway in FreeBSD
NAT gateway routers are widely available today for very little money; one of the most popular types of devices is a wireless access point, such as Apple’s AirPort Extreme Base Station, which itself connects to your cable modem or DSL router and performs NAT for all the devices on your home network, whether they’re connecting wirelessly or over wired Ethernet. Devices like this generally sell for $300 or less. You can, however, construct your own gateway router using any computer that is capable of routing—for example, your FreeBSD machine.
In this scenario, you will generally have a single Internet connection, which might be a cable modem, DSL, or even a phone modem. Suppose you have several computers inside ...
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