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Subject: Re: Problem downloading large files from Apache from far
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:04:02 -0600
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On 7/26/05, Andrew <andrewna@mymcsb.com> wrote:
> But the question is, why are subsequent packets coming from the remote
> machine being identified as INVALID? Will allowing INVALID packets cause
> other problems?

Allowing INVALID is generally unnecessary, and can let certain port
scans through undetected.

> The Linux machine is actually behind another Cisco PIX firewall. Could th=
e
> hardware firewall be translating the packets wrongly? Any ideas?

Can you try with a machine between the firewalls?  That would simulate
a web request but bypass PIX.

[iptables]---[testbox]---[PIX]---[Internet]

Running a tcpdump might also give useful information.