On Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:12:13 +1100
Tarragon Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think the technical reason it gave the "option unknown" response is because
> those options (--dport, --sport) only become available to iptables when the
> specific protocol module (tcp, udp) gets loaded. If you don't specify the
> protocol, the protocol module doesn't get loaded, and iptables doesn't even
> know the --dport option exists, thus the error.
well...that certainly makes more sense. the more i get to know iptables the more i
like it. LOTs O brain candy.
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