Try loading the ip_conntrack_ftp module with the option ports instead. ip_conntrack_ftp ports=6969 should do the trick for you! On my dist (gentoo linux) i have a modules.autoload in /etc. //kim > -----Original Message----- > From: Tommy McNeely [mailto:Tommy.McNeely@Sun.COM] > Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 8:16 AM > To: netfilter@lists.netfilter.org > Subject: ip_conntract_ftp on another port > > > is it possible to use ip_conntrack_ftp on another port.. I > dont see any information about doing that in the FAQ, and > there doesnt appear to be an easy way to actually "SEARCH" > the archives ;) .. I would like to run my ftp server on a > strange port (like say 6969) but the conntrack stuff only > appears to work if its on port 21 > > Also.. what is the proper way to load these modules.. > currently I just have a /sbin/modprobe ip_conntrack_ftp in my > /etc/rc.local file.. is there something I could put into > /etc/modules.conf ?? > > thanks in advance > tommy > > >