I learned a great deal about Linux based automated system and network monitoring these past 24 hours. However, when I went to implement an iptables solution per the suggestion of Filipe Brandenburger, I discovered that Webmin already has a script for this setup and ready to go. So, I have enabled that feature on the eth0 port of the remote host and this seems to give me what I need, for now anyway. Many thanks for all the suggestions and references. Those that I have not already looked into and read I will keep against a future need. Regards, -- *** E-Mail is NOT a SECURE channel *** James B. Byrne mailto:ByrneJB at Harte-Lyne.ca Harte & Lyne Limited http://www.harte-lyne.ca 9 Brockley Drive vox: +1 905 561 1241 Hamilton, Ontario fax: +1 905 561 0757 Canada L8E 3C3