[Techtalk] IPTables

[Staci]

On Tue, 4 Nov 2003, Jennifer Davis wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I just upgraded my Slackware router to 9.1 and well, I kind of
> IPTables for Slackware.  Ideally it would install via the console as this
> machine does not do X.  Otherwise, is there a way to make my distro
> backwareds compatible?  I tried reinstalling the IPChains packages and
> that didn't work.  I'm pulling my hair out on this one.  I can get into my

Ummm...I have a vague memory of having to enable quite a lot of things in the kernel
and then rebuild, to get my old firewall working.
Have you checked to make sure you've got all the necessary components in your kernel?
(just a shot in the dark....)

sl