Hi Can somebody explain why this line fails please /sbin/ipchains -A input -j RETURN -p all -s $INTERNAL_NET -d $ANYWHERE -I\$EXT_IF I was taking the Basic Firewall setting from Sams Linux Unleashed and go to the thrid line ( above ) and it errored when I entered it Cheers Pete -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.