> I tried to DNAT the lan back > to itself and > it just isn't working.. If I think I know what your trying to do, you are doing a LAN to LAN connection right? Don't forget that a LAN to LAN DNAT also must have a POSTROUTING SNAT rule so the destination server replies back via the firewall/NAT server. otherwise it'll reply directly to the client and the client will drop the packet immediately. Have you done any tcpdumping or -j LOGing?? Thanks, ____________________________________________ George Vieira Systems Manager georgev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Citadel Computer Systems Pty Ltd http://www.citadelcomputer.com.au Phone : +61 2 9955 2644 HelpDesk: +61 2 9955 2698 > -----Original Message----- > From: ml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, 31 October 2003 1:18 PM > To: netfilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: PLEASE HELP with DNAT problem