Linux Router?

I am trying to set up a linux box as a router, but I am a little confused
on how to do this. I am using Red Hat 9.0 on a machine that has 2
nic cards. Also, I am using a DSL pppoe connection. I have installed
rp-pppoe and I am connected to the internet via the pseudo pppoe
interface. I have enabled port forwarding , so how do I determine
my internal network settings on the second nic? Should I continue
to keep eth0 down considering pppoe uses it? Any help would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks.

check out tldp.org
lots of info there, with howtos and all kinds of good stuff.