On Wednesday 23 January 2008 17:58, John R Pierce wrote: > > > > It is most likely installed as this is default unless you tell the > > install program not to install it. > > > > To start IPTALBES: > > > > service iptables start > > > > To ensure it starts all the time on reboot: > > > > chkconf --level 2345 iptables on > > that doesn't actually 'start iptables', rather that sets it so the > system firewall scripts are run at startup. Step 2 you are correct but you failed to look at step 1 which DOES START the firewall. -- Regards Robert Smile... it increases your face value! Linux User #296285 http://counter.li.org