IvB> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:09:15 +0200 IvB> From: Iljitsch van Beijnum IvB> [T]he filters I listed in my earlier message simply filter IvB> RSTs to/from the BGP port without looking at the address IvB> fields [...] the BGP hold timer takes care of business here IvB> anyway [...] Interesting thought. Smells like IRC. Still leaves SYNs to be addressed, at least in theory. Has anyone tried hitting * with an in-window SYN to know if this is indeed an issue? Eddy -- EverQuick Internet - http://www.everquick.net/ A division of Brotsman & Dreger, Inc. - http://www.brotsman.com/ Bandwidth, consulting, e-commerce, hosting, and network building Phone: +1 785 865 5885 Lawrence and [inter]national Phone: +1 316 794 8922 Wichita _________________________________________________________________ DO NOT send mail to the following addresses : blacklist@brics.com -or- alfra@intc.net -or- curbjmp@intc.net Sending mail to spambait addresses is a great way to get blocked.