> Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 22:39:51 +0200 > From: Sören Lorenz <soeren.lorenz@xxxxxx> > > I'd like to start Squid when packets arrive on port 3128 on my router. That's not netfilter/iptables job. inetd better suits to your needs. I don't know much about Squid, but I guess it supports inetd. > When the router disconnects from my ISP, Squid is shutdown again. If that isn't a question, goto CONTINUE As you seem to be using PPP connection, I'd consider using /etc/ppp/ip-down bash script which is launched after successfull disconnection process. :CONTINUE > Ideally the packets would be kept on hold until Squid is running and > then delivered to the daemon. Another question is to shutdown squid > after a certain time of inactivity on port 3128. Is there a way to > achive this with ipfilter? Again, not iptables/netfilter. Inetd can. > > Thanks in advance. > > Regards, > > Sören Lorenz Hope this helps. -- Samuel Jean SysAdmin & NetAdmin at cookinglinux.org
