Enable IP Forwarding / Routing on Ubuntu 18.04+

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Enabling routing via iptables is slightly different on Ubuntu than Centos / RHEL.  That is explained here in depth using firewalld.  On Ubuntu the same can be accomplished but with iptables, a more traditional routing configuration.  Secondly, we will create some default UFW firewall rules to secure the exposed (uplink) connection while leaving the LAN interface / IP fully open for local connectivity.

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sudo iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o enx3c18a00091a6 -j MASQUERADE
sudo iptables -A FORWARD -i eth0 -o eno1 -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A FORWARD -i eth1 -o enx3c18a00091a6 -j ACCEPT
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sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing
sudo ufw allow from 192.168.2.0/24
sudo ufw default allow FORWARD
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
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