I've set up my linux to masquerade my windows box.

My connection is a dhcp on eth0
assigned ip: 155.97.***.***
netmask: 255.255.255.0
My internal nic is static ip
ip: 192.168.1.1
netmask: 255.255.255.0

When I only enable eth0, everything is just fine. (all web browsing and system initialization)
But as soon as I enable eth1, the linux box has problems finding anything. (not only web pages, but initializing other servies that involves name resolution. i.e. sendmail takes long time to initialize and gnome complains that it didn't get a hostname)

I had setup a linux box to masquerade before, and this time, i just can't get it to work. (previous installtion was redhat 8 server setup and current installation is redhat 9 workstation setup) I'm not sure if i am missing any packages that need to be there or what...

Pleeez Help~!!!

So I take it you've got a dsl connection and therefore have 2 nics? Are they the same kind? In other words, do they use the same driver module?

eth0 is onbard on Abit IC7-G mobo using e1000 driver.
eth1 is intel ethernet pro 100 on pci using e100 driver, i think.

my connection is lan (school dorm room)

Well all I can think of is for you to try the IP Masquerading HOWTO on www.tldp.org because there are too many variables for me to try to think of something. Try the troubleshooting section at the back. It's actually one of the better HOWTOs out there: very up to date and detailed.

maybe you should check your routes. The default route in particular.