I beleive this rule should enable me to reach the DNS servers from eth0 since PRIV_IFACE is set to eth0. Do you see anything wrong with it? ############################################################################## # # To define your private network, use the PRIV_IFACE configuration # variable above. # # We allow all traffic in and out of the private network if [ ! "$PRIV_IFACE" == ""]; then $IPTABLES -A INPUT -s 0/0 -e $PRIV_IFACE -d $PRIVATE_IP -p ALL -j ACCEPT fi Francis Cianfrocca wrote: > > I think I remember seeing a rule that inhibited outbound connections of > any > kind except from the public interface (eth1). If your DNS servers are on > a > different network, then you won't be able to reach them. If dig just > hangs, > then you know it's a connectivity problem. Do you have any DNS servers > you > can access (like from your ISP) from your public interface? -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.