hi tl.

Quote:Independent each other.
Bad IPs for Protector is assumed former than XOOPS own.
Because Protector's bad IP does not need DB connection.
(You can see Protector's bad IP is much faster than XOOPS own)

Quote:Protector's bad IP system have to be FAST enough to estimate.

preg_match() is much expensive function than substr()+strlen().
(Though preg_match() is much faster than ereg() )

Almost purpose will be achieved by describing '192.168.1.' etc.