Hi Mark,

>> These are the lines I use for iptables under linux to keep the buggers
> away
>> from my bbbs daemons.

> what version of iptables are you running?

> $ sudo iptables --version
> iptables v1.4.21

iptables 1.4.12

Remember, this is still Kubuntu 12.4

> can you also note which iptables modules you have loaded?

xt_recent
ip6t_LOG
xt_hl
ip6t_rt
nf_conntrack_ipv6
nf_defrag_ipv6
ipt_REJECT
ipt_LOG
xt_limit
xt_tcpudp
xt_addrtype
xt_state
ip6table_filter
ip6_tables
nf_conntrack_netbios_ns
nf_conntrack_broadcast
nf_nat_ftp
nf_nat
nf_conntrack_ipv4
nf_defrag_ipv4
nf_conntrack_ftp
nf_conntrack
iptable_filter
ip_tables
x_tables

Did the commands I posted not work for you?

Take care,
Janis

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