Iptables entries: * in-f99.google.com

[Xamiga]

Why do I have references to *in-f99.google.com in my iptables?

from iptables:

Chain OUTBOUND (3 references)
target prot opt source destination
ACCEPT icmp -- anywhere anywhere
ACCEPT tcp -- anywhere anywhere state RELATED,ESTABLISHED
ACCEPT udp -- anywhere anywhere state RELATED,ESTABLISHED
LSO all -- anywhere ag-in-f99.google.com
LSO all -- anywhere od-in-f99.google.com
ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere

[hyper_ch]

Why do I have references to *in-f99.google.com in my iptables?

Very likely because you added it - somehow.

[Xamiga]

Thanks,
I didn't knowingly add - or modify - my iptables.
What does the 'LSO' entry mean, and how do I remove them?

[Xamiga]

Thanks,
I didn't knowingly add to - or modify - my iptables.
What does the 'LSO' entry mean, and how do I remove them?
Could this be related to the Ubuntu extensions for Firefox?

[Xamiga]

removed networkmanager
removed firestarter
rebooted
cleaned iptables
rebooted
installed networkmanager
rebooted
sudo iptables -L -v
- no *-in-f99.google.com entries
installed firestarter
rebooted
*****
*-in-f99.google.com entries REAPPEARED

firestarter is the culprit? Can anyone recreate this?

[hyper_ch]

why instal firestarter?

[Xamiga]

My internet connection is ppp0, this machine is gateway for wifes XP (wired). Without installing firestarter I have no internet connectivity and no connection from wifes machine. There must be a way to accomplish this without firestarter, but thats not my question/point. Why is firestarter doing this to my machine?