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[KC7ZRU - Tate]

>Orrin Winton wrote:
>> Gerry, OK can you tell me what config file(s) in RH i
>> would check for that?  And i still don't know if what is
>> blocking port 80 will affect xastir on port 8000.
>> 
>
>To disable the netfilter firewall for Redhat (2.4 kernel distros)
>
>run:
>/etc/rc.d/init.d/iptables stop
>
>That'll shut your firewall OFF
>
>(At this point, check your system - see if things're now working for 
>you. If so, then you've very likley found your problem and continue on. 
>If not - just re-run the above command but change 'stop' to 'start' to 
>restart your firewall using the stored config. Time to look elsewhere 
>for your problem.)
>
>Then, as root, run:
>setup
>
>Scroll down to the System Services tab - hit enter, then scroll down to 
>iptables - uncheck it's box. This will prevent the stored netfilter 
>configuration from being sent to the kernel by iptables at the next boot 
>up, leaving all policies as 'ACCEPT' and no chains in any table.
>
>You're done turning it off and keeping it off over a re-boot.
>
>Now, if you want a firewall (and netfilter is *very* good!) - there are 
>several good online guides as well as 'ready made' scripts to configure 
>netfilter with iptables.
>
>Find good rulesets (scripts) at: 
>http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/unix?topic=fwrules
>At the LEAST, these are excellent starting points.
>
>Find an excellent iptables/netfilter tutorial at:
>http://iptables-tutorial.frozentux.net/iptables-tutorial.html
>
>With these tools, most anyone should be able to setup a good, customized 
>netfilter firewall.
>
>73
>
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