Hi I'm running Linux 2.6.1 and iptables 1.2.8 ... there are a few issues that are a mistery to me. Iptables comes with the kernel? or does the kernel merely contain support, and then an additional program sorta, jacks into that support? Is there a reason why after running a firewall i might not be able to start java applications (eg jEdit 4.1) - I get a splash screen but it just sits there. this is using Java 1.4.2_01 (as shipped with Slackware 9.1) -- with kind regards, Christian Unger - < > - < > - < > - < > - < > - < > - < > - < > - Alt. Email: chakkerz_dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ICQ: 204184156 Mobile: 0402 268904 Web: http://naiv.sourceforge.net