Hi guys, excuse my noob query - but can you advise me here. For what reason does one want to foreward packets from one port to another port? Also, does the other port have to be on another IP adress or does it not matter? Is all this for IP spoofing or security? Please advise. I have pretty sound IP/Network/Server experience so let it rip if required. Thanks in advance.. --------------------------------------------- Jonathan Hughes Technical Support Specialist Goodyear South Africa --------------------------------------------- MCSD / MCP Registered Linux User # 362669 ============================================================================== Skill is successfully walking a tightrope over Niagara Falls. Intelligence is not trying. -Anonymous ==============================================================================