It looks like you'll just have to do the math or get someone who likes doing it: ALLOW 10.0.0.128/25 This allows 128-255. ALLOW 10.0.0.64/26 This allows 64-127. ALLOW 10.0.0.56/29. This allows 56-63. ALLOW 10.0.0.52/30 This allows 52-55. ALLOW 10.0.0.50/31 This allows 50-51. REJECT 10.0.0.0/27. This rejects 0-31. REJECT 10.0.0.32/28 This rejects 32-47. REJECT 10.0.0.48/31 This rejects 48-49. Register your team online today! BOWL FOR KIDS'SAKE 2004 Saturday, March 6, 2004 www.bfkscentralohio.org You'll be "bowled over" when our brochure "strikes" your mailbox at the end of January.sorry.we couldn't help ourselves! If you do not receive one, please contact me! ============================================================== Chris Baker -- technical specialist 614-839-2447x108 -- cbaker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.bbbscentralohio.org -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Opinions expressed in this e-mail are solely my own. The document(s) accompanying or within this email transmission may contain confidential information belonging to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, which is legally privileged for the entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby cautioned that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this email information is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please notify us immediately by fax (614-839-5437) or phone (614-839-2447) to advise of the error. -----Original Message----- From: netfilter-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:netfilter-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Hall Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:54 PM To: netfilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Questions on rules syntax I am trying to add a rule that covers part of a class C range. I want to allow 10.0.0.50 through 10.0.0.254 or simply deny .1 through .50 then allow the whole range. Is there a syntax that will allow me to do this in one rule? I have searched extensively before bugging the list for help. thanks, -- Scott Hall ArosNet Consulting