Bill Asher <basher@schultz-design.com> wrote: > I'm running RedHat 7.1, kernel 2.4.2-2. Does anyone know how to enable > iptables instead of the default ipchains. > > I am trying to set up a firewall for a small business network 2 nics, > eth0-internet, eth1 - LAN. I'd like to begin using iptables,but am unsure > how to enable iptables. If I run command: > > iptables -L > > I get: > > /lib/modules/2.4.2-2/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: init_module: > Device or resource busy > Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including > invalid IO or IRQ parameters > /lib/modules/2.4.2-2/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod > /lib/modules/2.4.2-2/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o failed > /lib/modules/2.4.2-2/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod ip_tables > failed > iptables v1.2.1a: can't initialize iptables table `nat': iptables who? (do > you need to insmod?) > Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Did you build your own kernel? If not, it would be better to do that now - and don't forget to enable iptables (at least as a module). HTH Martin -- martin.peikertat_private project manager innominate AG dipl.-math. http://www.innominate.com tel: +49-30-308806-0 fax: -77 gpg: http://innominate.org/gpg/mpe.gpg _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizardsat_private http://www.nfr.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
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