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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