try this rule $iptables -A FORWARD -o ppp0 -p tcp -m multiport --dport 5000,5001,5100,5050,11999 -m state --state NEW -j ACCEPT its for yahoo yahoo service chat, cam, voice, games regards On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 05:19:57 +0800, Sandy T. Santos <sandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > i have a problem enabling yahoo webcam on a NAT'ed > drop-all-unless-specified firewalled box. currently the ym clients (all on > win32's) can only access yahoo messenger via squid transparent proxy but > this does not allow webcam to work. the requirements for yahoo webcam is > that you have to open up TCP port 5100, i have done that but i still can't > established a connection with the ym server. i was wondering if anyone here > knows the complete rule for making this work. > > thanks. > > `` > Sandy T. Santos > Provincial Information Technology Office > Provincial Government of Bulacan | http://www.bulacan.gov.ph > Malolos, Bulacan > Registered Linux User #345287 > > -- (after bouncing head on desk for days trying to get mine working, I'll make your life a little easier)