Hi Nox Well I did manage to get the kernel compiled (Redhat 9.0) kernel 2.4.20-8, and it booted the system fine, although I think it is pretty large. I was not sure of the following though and I hope u can help clearify thing for me: 1) IP:Multicasting. 2) IP:Policy Routing. 3) IP:Use netfilter mark value as router. 4) IP:TCP syncookie support. Plus also I compiled in everything under the netfilter configuration and also everything under Qos and/or Fair queueing. Is that over kill to compile all those otions in?. What are the trade off of compiling (netfilter stuff) things as modules,rather than directly into the kernel, will I lose any functionality. I will be very thankful for any help. Thanks Cheers __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com