(snip) > > > used gShield in the past, and nothing else. Maybe its just time that i > > > learn to use iptaples by its self. Any suggestions? > (snip) I usually go straight for the iptables, but in any case, however you set it up, have someone you trust run a nmap against it and give you the results. if anything shows up that you didn't explicitly allow, then your not done. -- LINUX, because rebooting is for adding hardware! www.linuxsnob.com <-- a little linux humor, and a very little support.