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You'll need to use an ADSL or FTTC modem in bridge mode for this to work - see the page for your modem to see how to set that up.
You'll need to use an ADSL or FTTC modem in bridge mode for this to work - see the page for your modem to see how to set that up.


This guide provides an example configuration for Debian Jessie. When partially under under Debian Bester, there were found to be few issues.
This guide provides an example configuration for Debian Jessie, but it should largely work for future versions. This has been tested with Jessie, Stretch and Buster.


= Prerequsites =
= Prerequsites =
* a Linux PC with Debian Jessie already installed and two network interfaces - one for the connection to the modem, and one for the connection to your LAN
* a Linux PC with Debian already installed and two network interfaces - one for the connection to the modem, and one for the connection to your LAN
* a ADSL or FTTC modem, or a fibre ONT (for FTTP) (as appropriate for your connection)
* a ADSL or FTTC modem, or a fibre ONT (for FTTP) (as appropriate for your connection)


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* '''eth0''' is plugged directly into your modem or ONT
* '''eth0''' is plugged directly into your modem or ONT
* '''eth1''' will be used for your LAN
* '''eth1''' will be used for your LAN
Note that under Bester, you can expect naming conventions for the interfaces to be different, you'll therefore have to pay close attention to updating the interface names as you follow the guide
Note that under Buster, you can expect naming conventions for the interfaces to be different, you'll therefore have to pay close attention to updating the interface names as you follow the guide.


= Enabling IP forwarding =
= Enabling IP forwarding =