Looking for a Module

[NiceGuy]

Hello,

There is a module that I came across (reading) the other day called ip_conntrack_smtp that I require ... but when I go through the linux kernel (make menuconfig) I am not able to locate what it is that I am to include in the kernel ... to get this module. Can anyone help??

Thanks for your time
Take Care

[gentoome]

Well, I never saw that module. However, here are a couple of tips :
- Try searching in the kernel config by typing '/' while in menu config.
- Try doing a "grep conntrack .config", to see if it's mentionned in the config file.

If I may so inquire, why would you need connection tracking for smtp ?

Rgds,

John

[NiceGuy]

Hello,

Thanks for you suggestions .... I am having problems with setting up a PPPoE connection... and using smtp.
I came a cross that module name in a google search ... though the forum, I think, was in Russian .. so I absolutely did not understand anything ... but I was able to see that module name appear (ip_conntrack_smtp) ... so it seems useful for my cause.

Thanks again
Take Care

[gentoome]

I have used smtp over a PPPoE connection a while ago and did not need conntrack. May be your set-up is a little different. I think I found the webpage yo mentioned. It's in Greek, actually. I must admit I do not understand how what they do relates to what you are doing. If I understand correctly, you are trying to get an SMTP server up and running. However, the code on that page only allows an smtp connection to the machine if the machine has initiated one. So we are talking about a server that cannot actually serve anyone !

Rgds,

John