To build a kernel for use with the loadable kernel module, follow these steps: 1. do "make bsd" 2. cd to the "BSD" directory and type "make install" 3. run "4bsd/minstall" as root 4. build a new kernel 5. install and reboot with the new kernel 6. use modload(8) to load the packet filter with: modload if_ipl.o 7. do "modstat" to confirm that it has been loaded successfully. There is no need to use mknod to create the device in /dev; - upon loading the module, it will create itself with the correct values, under the name (IPL_NAME) from the Makefile. It will also remove itself from /dev when it is modunload'd. To build a kernel with the IP filter, follow these steps: 1. do "make bsd" 2. cd to the "BSD" directory and type "make install" 3. run "4bsd/kinstall" as root 4. build a new kernel 5. create devices for IP Filter as follows (assuming it was installed into the device table as char dev 20): mknod /dev/ipl c 20 0 mknod /dev/ipnat c 20 1 mknod /dev/ipstate c 20 2 mknod /dev/ipauth c 20 3 6. install and reboot with the new kernel Darren darrenr@pobox.com