Hello list, I tried running endoshield, and got a ton of errors. So, now I will try to do it manually. I'm going through a tutorial now, and I have a coupel questions. I can do the following. iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -dport 2200 -j queue iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -sport 2200 -j queue to allow for the traffic on port 2200 to go through. I think. But, lets say I create a rule for each port. The ones I want to allow, and the ones I don't want to allow. I think I can use a -s to make it only local if I want. Then, how would I block the ports that I haven't created rules for? next, if I set up the box as a DMZ, in front of the router, is there a way that I can make it manage all traffic coming in and out of the network? Just like the router would? Thanks, ~~TheCreator~~ website: http://tysplace.shaned.net msn: compgeek134 at hotmail.com aim: st8amnd2005 skype: st8amnd127 moo coder/wizard and administrator