> the box with the modem should have a second nic, whose address will
> be the gateway (eg 192.168.x.y) of your local network (eg
> 192.168.x.0, netmask 255.255.255.0).  it needs ip forwarding enabled
> in /etc/sysctl.conf.  if it has a firewall that'll likely need
> attention.   you can set it up as a dhcp server for your local
> network, or just give each box a fixed address (eg 192.168.x.yy).

This worked perfectly, thank you.  I was able to find the necessary
iptables commands online, and set up the network with a static ip for
each box.  

-Max
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