Re: port forwarding AND local application consumption...

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I use redhat kernel 2.4.x and looks like I need to
rebuild the kernel if I want to use ROUTE target?

None of the iptables' rpms for fedora/redhat distro
contain libipt_ROUTE.so.

What is best way to incorporate ROUTE target in
my situation?

-D


--- Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > I use kernel 2.4.x.
> > I need to do port forwarding to a remote host AND
> to
> > pass these packets to a local application.
> >
> > I used the DNAT feature in iptables and it does
> the
> > port forwarding. But the issue is that these
> forwarded
> > packets are unreachable to local application.
> 
> Of course, you just changed the IP address to
> something else than your 
> own box. With DNAT, you explicitly 'give' up the
> connection for the 
> local host.
> 
> >
> > Any tips about proper iptables' rules to
> accomplish both?
> 
> Apart from writing your own target extensions, I
> know of none. Might use 
> ipt_ROUTE as a base, it contains a --tee option.
> 
> 
> Jan Engelhardt
> -- 
> 
> 


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