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Date:      Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:57:15 +0200
From:      Gergely CZUCZY <phoemix@harmless.hu>
To:        Rob Shepherd <rob@techniumcast.com>
Cc:        freebsd-pf@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: firewalling and ALTQ
Message-ID:  <20070619115715.GA96740@harmless.hu>
In-Reply-To: <4677BF4A.8000601@techniumcast.com>
References:  <4677BF4A.8000601@techniumcast.com>

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On Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:34:34PM +0100, Rob Shepherd wrote:
> Dear freebsd firewallers,
>=20
> I've just installed FreeBSD with a view to making a traffic shaping, or e=
ssentially transfer capacity limiting device.
>=20
> This must sit on bridged interfaces between org and edge outers.
>=20
> I'm having some difficulty working out which bits I need, which packet fi=
lter to use and how to get started.
>=20
> The appears to be 3 packet filters
>=20
> pf,ipf,ipfw
>=20
> is this right? ALTQ works with each?
>=20
> additionaly, I don't seem to have any /dev/ entries
>=20
> croesor# pfctl -v
> pfctl: /dev/pf: No such file or directory
> croesor# ipfstat
> open(IPSTATE_NAME): No such file or directory
> croesor# ipf -V
> ipf: IP Filter: v4.1.13 (528)
> open device: No such file or directory
>=20
> I'd like some pointers to get me on track please.
>=20
> There are many tutorials, but It's impossible to know what is the current=
 supported filter package, what works best with bridging and ALTQ   and how=
=20
> to test them when there's bit's missing.
>=20
> Cheers
>=20
> Rob
Please read the handbook's section on all the firewalls. It's explained the=
re what
do you need to make them work.

And the handbook should be your primary source of information along with
the manuals, and definitely not some googled tutorials or howtos.

http://www.freebsd.org/handbook
and look for "firewall"

Bye,

Gergely Czuczy
mailto: gergely.czuczy@harmless.hu

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Weenies test. Geniuses solve problems that arise.

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