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Subject: Re: Dummynet in an IPFilter setup
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Odhiambo Washington wrote:

> I need to control bandwidth on the external interface only, not on the
> LAN (internal interfaces).
> 
> Is this rightful thinking or sheer imagination which is not practical?

If you're happy with IPFilter and need to ensure minimum bandwidth for 
some network segment, take a look at packet filter, you can take much of 
your knowledge with you and then set up queues that will ensure the 
minimum bandwidth. And you don't need extra interfaces.

Cheers, Erik

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