> i am using the following things > > iptables-1.2.9-layer7-0.4.1.patch > layer7-kernel2.4patch-qos-0.4.1b You are using the QoS version of the kernel patch and the Netfilter (iptables) version of the userspace patch. You need to either use QoS with iproute2 or Netfilter with iptables. -matthew