[Ekiga-list] "Directory nonexistent" error running "iptables rules" script

[Jason Ryer]

Hello,

I tried following the instructions for symmetric NAT from the wiki. However,
I still have the same problem. The wiki states:

"Here are some rules you can use for GNU/Linux with iptables. It doesn't
forward any port. Forwarding a few additional ports might be required for
H.323, but not for SIP. "

So I copied the text that follows into a text file called ekiga.sh, make it
executable and run it. I get the following output:

"Setting up IPtables rules
./ekiga.sh: 9: cannot create
/proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_udp_timeout: Directory nonexistent
./ekiga.sh: 10: cannot create
/proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_udp_timeout_stream: Directory
nonexistent
"

Now what? What did I do wrong? Help?

Regards,
Jason

On 3/2/07, Jason Ryer <jasonryer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am once again attempting to get Ekiga working in hopes that it works
> better than Skype. Unfortunately, it does not work at all. I followed the
> vague (and somewhat misleading) instructions and am still not able to make
> phone calls. I am confused about the terminology used in the instructions as
> they seem to be geared towards people with a bit of experience in the
> underlying technology of Ekiga.
>
> I set up a PC-to-Phone account and Ekiga shows a successful connection to
> diamondcard. However, when I try to call (001303xxxxxxx), I see the message
> "Calling" and nothing ever happens. I understand this may have something to
> do with my router and thus tried to run the "iptable rules" provided in the
> FAQ and get this error:
>
> ./ekigash: 9: cannot create
> /proc/sys/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_conntrack_udp_timeout: Directory
> nonexistent
>
> Furthermore, the FAQ states "Here are some rules you can use for GNU/Linux
> with iptables. It doesn't forward any port. Forwarding a few additional
> ports might be required for H.323, but not for SIP." What is this
> suggesting I do? How would I "use" these "rules"?
>
> On setup, Ekiga detected Symmetric NAT and went on to explain about
> concepts I do not currently understand, such as port forwarding. Can anyone
> explain this in less technical terms?
>
> Regards
> --
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