Shorewall probelms

I just recently put RedHat 9 (Shrike) on my box, which previously had
XP on it. While looking for firewalls, Shorewall was recommended by
somebody I know. I downloaded it (and managed to install it
successfully, took me awhile tho cuz linux installing is different
from windows) and i managed to figure out how to turn it on. When its
on, it blocks all internet communication whatsoever. How do I make it
allow me to go on the internet and have it block hackers.

My current configuration:

My box
(goes through)
Hub
(goes through)
DSL connection

Plz Help!!!

Thanks,

The DJ V

On Thu, 20 May 2004 16:57:17 -0700, DJ V wrote:

> I just recently put RedHat 9 (Shrike) on my box, which previously had
> XP on it. While looking for firewalls, Shorewall was recommended by
> somebody I know. I downloaded it (and managed to install it
> successfully, took me awhile tho cuz linux installing is different
> from windows) and i managed to figure out how to turn it on. When its
> on, it blocks all internet communication whatsoever. How do I make it
> allow me to go on the internet and have it block hackers.
>
> My current configuration:
>
> My box
> (goes through)
> Hub
> (goes through)
> DSL connection
>
> Plz Help!!!
>
> Thanks,
>
> The DJ V
I use Mandrake 10 and have shorewall enabled. I have nothing ticked to
allow connection from the internet but lets me get out when I want to.

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neil
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On 2004-05-21, Neil Ellwood <cagoanywhere2@beenandgonet.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 20 May 2004 16:57:17 -0700, DJ V wrote:
>
>> I just recently put RedHat 9 (Shrike) on my box, which previously had
>> XP on it. While looking for firewalls, Shorewall was recommended by
>> somebody I know. I downloaded it (and managed to install it
>> successfully, took me awhile tho cuz linux installing is different
>> from windows) and i managed to figure out how to turn it on. When its
>> on, it blocks all internet communication whatsoever. How do I make it
>> allow me to go on the internet and have it block hackers.
>>
>> My current configuration:
>>
>> My box
>> (goes through)
>> Hub
>> (goes through)
>> DSL connection
>>
>> Plz Help!!!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> The DJ V
> I use Mandrake 10 and have shorewall enabled. I have nothing ticked to
> allow connection from the internet but lets me get out when I want to.
>

Did you follow the instructions to download the appropriate interface
sample and copy the relevant files into /etc/shorewall? After a recent
upgrade to version 2.0 I forgot to do this at first and encountered the
same problem as you.

AC

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