Self compiled kernel + iptables/ipmasq problem

[dravenloft]

I'm using debian etch and compile new kernels from kernel.org from time to time. Problem is that every now and then, like the new 2.6.20, I lose the ability to share my internet connection. ipmasq and iptables suddenly stop working right and start saying there's a problem with iptables nat.

I use this combo because it's configured and installed and works to the extent of my needs with nothing more than apt-get install ipmasq iptables. I don't even have debconf questions.

If there's a less touchy alternative, or if someone could please tell me what is causing the kernel updates to have problems I'd appreciate it.

fwiw I believe this issue also happens on occasion with kernel upgrades from apt-get, but I've not upgraded my kernel that way in awhile so can't recall.

[iwanabeguru]

post the error message and chech your kernel configuration file

[dravenloft]

post the error message and chech your kernel configuration file

Yeah, sorry. Meant to post the message and forgot. Here it is:

iptables v1.3.6: can't initialize iptables table `nat': Table does not exist (do you need to insmod?)
Perhaps iptables or your kernel needs to be upgraded.
iptables: No chain/target/match by that name

As for my kernel's config. Nothing in there that isn't in the old config. Except of course the things that don't exist for the older version. I started out by doing make oldconfig in fact. Then I used make menuconfig to explore the options. Mostly I leave everything default except to disable experimental drivers for a couple of NICs that I don't have and have never heard of, and to compile it specifically for k6/k6II/k6III.

[iwanabeguru]

try insert the nat module
modprobe iptable_nat

and check your /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter directories for the modules.

I experienced in some time when i compiled kernel , the modules not compiled and not installed.

before compile a kernel run make mrproper

another experience : i compiled a 2.6.16.14 kernel and the module for filter table was lacking.

[dravenloft]

try insert the nat module
modprobe iptable_nat

and check your /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter directories for the modules.

I experienced in some time when i compiled kernel , the modules not compiled and not installed.

before compile a kernel run make mrproper

another experience : i compiled a 2.6.16.14 kernel and the module for filter table was lacking.

many thanks. I will try that later then. I'd tried using insmod, but since the error didn't suggest what the name of the module was, and I couldn't find the name by anything I could think of I figured it must have not been a kernel module issue.

[dravenloft]

Well. tested adding the iptables_nat module.

there's no such thing. Can't find it anywhere in the .config of the kernels that can do ipmasq+iptables and I can't find it anywhere in the one that can't. insmod iptables or insmode iptables_nat both give the error that there is no such module.