try apt-get install ipmasq
-martin On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Pauwel Demeyer wrote: > Hi, > > I'm installing debian, and downloaded the package iptables. you say it > has a standard config? well, when I do iptables -L, I get the following: > modprobe: Can't locate module ip_tables > iptables v1.2.4: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? > (do you need to insmod?) > Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. > > > I did the net-install of debian woody 3.0,I thought... > Can anyone help? > > > Martin A. Hansen wrote: > > >hi > > > >im putting up iptables on a server using the default ruleset that comes when > >install ipmasq under debian woody. > > > >now im wondering if that ruleset represents a strong firewall or what? > >i want my internal network masqed, but no targets in the rulesset shows any > >masq activity? > > > >heres the ruleset; > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/maasha# iptables -L > >Chain INPUT (policy DROP) > >target prot opt source destination > >ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere > >LOG all -- 127.0.0.0/8 anywhere LOG level warning > >DROP all -- 127.0.0.0/8 anywhere > >ACCEPT all -- anywhere 255.255.255.255 > >ACCEPT all -- anywhere homer > >ACCEPT all -- anywhere 192.168.0.255 > >LOG all -- anywhere anywhere LOG level warning > >DROP all -- anywhere anywhere > > > >Chain FORWARD (policy DROP) > >target prot opt source destination > >LOG all -- anywhere anywhere LOG level warning > >DROP all -- anywhere anywhere > > > >Chain OUTPUT (policy DROP) > >target prot opt source destination > >ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere > >ACCEPT all -- anywhere 255.255.255.255 > >ACCEPT all -- homer anywhere > >ACCEPT all -- 192.168.0.255 anywhere > >LOG all -- anywhere anywhere LOG level warning > >DROP all -- anywhere anywhere > > > >any suggestions on how to set up a strong firewall rule set will be > >appreciated! > > > >regards > > > >-martin > > > > > > > >