[plug] ipchains vs iptables

[Andrew Barbara]

What flavor of linux do you run?
In debian there is a file called /etc/modules  Just put the module name 
(no .o) and it will re-load on boot.
Or you could put it in a boot script
modprobe ipchains
and run it on boot.
Hope this helps.

David Broadway wrote:

>Good question! I've been playing with ipchains atm. the damn think is after
>a reboot I gotta reload the ipchains.o file, and I think if I reconnect the
>internet connection I think I gotta reload ipchains settings again.
>
>Is there a way to install ipchains.o from the boot up, or is that in a
>re-compile of the kernal?
>
>David
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Andrew Barbara" <Andrew at mmtnetworks.com.au>
>To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
>Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 12:21 PM
>Subject: [plug] ipchains vs iptables
>
>
>Hi all,
>Im wondering if I should upgrade all of our clients firewalls from ipchains
>to iptables?
>Is this a good idea?  Or should I just stick with ipchains.
>All the systems are running a 2.4.x kernel.
>Thanks.
>
>Andrew Barbara,  MCP
>MMT Networks Pty Ltd
>http://www.mmtnetworks.com.au
>
>