So iptables are only available in the 2.4test kernels? What are the benefits of iptables over ipchains? Is it worth migrating 3 or 4 firewalls (some far more important than others..) that I have setup with ipchains to tables? * Blake "I've discovered a sure-fire way of crashing netscape! -- Just try to use shift-insert to paste!" --galeon hopeful. > So many choices, plenty of time. Which to use? I've been using iptables for a few months now, and it's great, I highly recommend it if you don't mind playing with development kernels. --Nick