[Masq] PLEASE HELP!!!IP_TABLES WITH REDHAT 7.2

[Hatem AbouHassan]

Hi all, I've installed the latest Redhat 7.2 with 2.4.7-10 kernel... Installation went fine. (I guess) but when I tried to follow the IP-Masquerading HOWTO I realized that I have to use iptables instead ipchains because it is kernel 2.4 Anyway, I tried to follow the instructions, which implies that I have to re-compile the kernel and setup the proper configurations.. Unfortuantely I do not have good experience with compiling kernels (!!!) but I did it anyway, and I had a kernel that does not boot..(So it did not work well with me) The problem I am having is when I tried to /lib/modules/2.4.7-10/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: init_module: Device or resource busy Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters /lib/modules/2.4.7-10/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.7-10/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o failed /lib/modules/2.4.7-10/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o: insmod ip_tables failed iptables v1.2.3: can't initialize iptables table `filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?) Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ADVICE WHAT PATH SHOULD I TAKE..     EITHER TO RE-COMPILE THE KERNEL    OR IT IS A SIMPLE FIX TO THE IP_TABLES THING.   OR ANOTHER WAY?? PLEASE ADVICE..     THANKS AND THANKS IN ADVANCE..   HATEM