[LARTC] marking

Linux Advanced Routing and Traffic Control

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On Tuesday 28 January 2003 22:47, Jay Wineinger wrote:
> Ok, that KPTD helps a bit.  Question about that though, it seems that a
> forwarded packet will have 3 chances at getting marked (PRE,FORWARD,POST);
> is that correct?  Similarly, a packet originating on the QoS box will have
> 2 mark chances (OUTPUT and POST).   If thats correct, is there any
> advantage to using one or the other. I dont see why you wouldnt just do
> everything in POSTROUTING since all packets go there eventually according
> to the diagram.
I always mark in PREROUTING.  Don't ask me why.  But if you want to mark in 
POSTROUTING, why not?

Stef

PS I have problems sending you an email :
Domain wnoc.com not found ???

Stef

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