Re: can't seem to configure ipfw

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2 total messages Started by Hugh A Livingston Fri, 02 May 1997 00:00

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Author: Hugh A Livingston
Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 00:00

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david@brucehall20.anu.edu.au (David Gibson) writes: > 
> Javy Llora (jbllora@golden3.com.au.junkproof) wrote:
> 
> : Hi,
> 
> : I'm trying to configure a linux router as a firewall.  As per
> : documentation, I've rebuilt the kernel with both
> : IP_FORWARDING and IP_FIREWALL options.
> 
> : The forwarding is now working but when I try some ipfw commands
> : I get this error:
> :   melbroute:/etc# ipfw  p f accept
> :   ipfw: setsockopt(IP_FW_POLICY_FWD): Protocol not available
> 
> 	I think the ipfw command has been deprecated and replaced with
> ipfwadm. So the problem _might_ be you need a newer ipfwadm package.
> 
> --
> David Gibson @ The Lorax	| New from Microsoft...
> david%brucehall20@anu.edu.au	| 	THNEED 95
> 				| Which everyone, Everyone, EVERYONE needs.

I am also experiencing this problem although I'm using ipfwadm.... so I
don't think that's the problem. I get the error message:
setsockopt failed: Protocol not available, when I try any set of policy's,
i.e., ipfwadm -F -p deny. Again any help appreciated.

Hugh Livingston @ Edinburgh Fund Managers plc
hugh_livingston@edinburgh.ccmail.compuserve.com

Re: can't seem to configure ipfw

#257

Author: Terry Wood
Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 00:00

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On 2 May 1997 08:21:11 GMT, Hugh A Livingston
<hugh_livingston@edinburgh.ccmail.compuserve.com> wrote:

>I am also experiencing this problem although I'm using ipfwadm.... so I
>don't think that's the problem. I get the error message:
>setsockopt failed: Protocol not available, when I try any set of policy's,
>i.e., ipfwadm -F -p deny. Again any help appreciated.

For your info the Australian Mirror of the IP Masquerading pages are
located on http://jart.traralgon.netspace.net.au/ipmasq/

I had to use ipfw when i was using a 1.2.13 kernal with slackware but
as soon as i upgraded to Redhat 4.1 with 2.0.29 kernal ipfw went out
the window and i recompiled the kernal with the info off the above
pages and got it working within about 1/2 hour.  Have a good read as
its all there.

Im not an expert, but ill help if i can as it works aok for me.

Catch ya,
          Woody   <woody@netspace.net.au>
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Terry J. Wood,
Located at Traralgon, Gippsland
Country Victoria, Australia

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