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Date:      Sun, 12 May 2013 12:42:16 -0400
From:      Jason Hellenthal <jhellenthal@dataix.net>
To:        Nomad Esst <noname.esst@yahoo.com>
Cc:        "freebsd-pf@freebsd.org" <freebsd-pf@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: packet tagging
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I'd say it would probably be a cheaper solution to just code the l2 filterin=
g into pf but would be more of a benefit to you and everyone else to do it o=
n HEAD if its not already there. I believe HEAD uses pf4.5.

--=20
 Jason Hellenthal
 IS&T Services Professional
 Inbox: jhellenthal@DataIX.net
 JJH48-ARIN


On May 11, 2013, at 2:52, Nomad Esst <noname.esst@yahoo.com> wrote:

>  > As for 8-STABLE this functionality is not available.
>=20
>  > I'm not tracking 9-* so someone else will have to answer for that.
>=20
>  > But as far as L2 filtering on the bridge...
>=20
>  > You will probably want ipfw instead as on 8-* were using pf4.3=C2=BF wh=
ich on FreeBSD is L3, & L4 filtering only.
>=20
>  > If you are looking for a BSD solution for filtering only and your conce=
rn is mainly based on using pf, I will sadly say you should lean on OpenBSD u=
nless something changes or you are willing  >  to use access lists on your s=
witches.
>=20
> So bad!!! I'm thinking of developing some utility that do the MAC address f=
iltering and then send them to PF, so PF can decide about them, whether to p=
ass or drop them away. Do you have any ieads about that?
>=20
> > Now if your concern is mainly wireless the if_wlan interface is capable o=
f its own l2 filtering but nothing like pf.
>=20
> > Good luck & best packeting,
>=20
> > --=20
> > Jason Hellenthal
> > IS&T Services Professional
> > Inbox: jhellenthal@DataIX.net
> > JJH48-ARIN
>=20



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