iptables, how to run iptables on the sharp zaurus Options

[cwalstad]

I'm trying to get iptables to work on my zaurus. I have the 5600 with kernel 2.4.18 and the standard sharp ROM 1.00. I installed the iptables and iptables-modules ipk packages from the Zaurus Software Index but it still isn't working. I am trying to filter based on mac address with the command:

iptables -A INPUT -m mac --mac-source XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX -j DROP

but i get an error message like:

can't initialize iptables table 'filter': iptables who? (do you need to insmod?) Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded

Has anyone been able to get iptables running? Any advice? Thanks.

Chris

[Stubear]

Check that the files in the iptables-modules ipk are actually for the 2.4.18 kernel

CODE

ipkg files iptables-modules

will show you the installed files.

Otherwise you may need to do as the error msg suggested and modprobe the modules before running iptables (although the z should do that automatically)

Stu