-----Original Message----- From: netfilter-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:netfilter-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of __ Radien__ Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:17 AM To: netfilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: ip_alwas_defrag kernel parameter Dear All Does kernel, newer than 2.4.*, defrags fragmented packets? I cant find ip_always_defrag in RH 9.0, so I think it should do it by default. Am I right? Regards __Radien__ If you are using connection tracking, fragmented packets are (must be) reassembled by default in order for connection tracking to effectively function as designed. So, yes you are correct.