yes, it is observe # man route reject install a blocking route, which will force a route lookup to fail. This is for example used to mask out networks before using the default route. This is NOT for firewalling. route add -host 192.168.1.2 reject # ping 192.168.1.2 connect: Network is unreachable for more info check the route man page >Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 10:53:36 +0200 >Subject: Is "no route to host" fake possible? >From: iptables-ml@xxxxxxx >Hello, >I know the rules REJECT, DENY or DROP, but is it possible to return to >the client the error message "no route to host" ? >I saw that it's possible to configure this on CISCO routers, and I would >lke to know it it's possible? >Best regards, >saf