Thanks fore your answer I'll try to resol the pic problem, next time. > > Hi, take a look at this > > > > TOPOLOGY: > > [wow, that pic got screwed up badly... try to think of a linewidth of 78 > chars at the most] > > > The linux box should do: > > - act as Router > > - NAT 1,2,3,4. In NATs segment I may have public IP (202.1.1.15) > > - Traffic control from 32kb to 512kb based on IP address > > > > Each NAT will have in the future about 100-200 hosts. > > > NOTE: this is for a wireless network so maybe the switch could be > > replaced for some wireless cards on the linux box. > > > I DONT WANT YOU TO DO IT FORE ME !!! Just need to know: > > > > if it is possible to do it with iproute2? > > No. Not with *only* iproute2. However, iproute2 in combination with > Linux 2.4 (the kernel...) and iptables *does* make it possible. thanks for this, I'm reading all about packet filtering rigth know !! > > > if there are some problems or recomandations I must have to take. > > NAT has a bit of a problem with certain protocols such as FTP. These are > mostly handled by the kernel, but there may be cases with new or custom > protocols that are not handled yet. You ought to be aware of that. > Furthermore, IPsec AH-mode does not work with NAT. IPsec ESP-mode does, > fortunately. > Yes I new about the NAT problem, now what about masquerading? I can't find any diference, but there must be, or there the same thing? does masquerading have the same problem? I think so. know what do you refer or meen with IPsec AH-mode and IPsec ESP-mode? > Doei, Arthur. > > -- > /\ / | arthurvl@xxxxxxxxxx | Work like you don't need the money > /__\ / | A friend is someone with whom | Love like you have never been hurt > / \/__ | you can dare to be yourself | Dance like there's nobody watching Can I drink something first to erase temporary my memory?