On Sun Jul 16 2000 at 20:14, Hariharan L Thantry wrote: > Hi, > > I didn't want to post this, but I've been kind of breaking my head trying > to figure out the "iproute2+tc" package....and currently have loads of > printouts...on the topic, some suggesting that I need to do an install, > and some others (adv-routing howto) saying that it is already part of my > kernel. However, that is the least of my worries. Can somebody suggest a > couple of good documents that would make me understand what the whole > thing does....?? > > Thanks > Hari The iproute utilities are for advanced routing, almost certainly far to advanced for the sorts of things you'll probably want to know about. If you are very new to TCP/IP networking, then you need to cover a fair wack of knowledge before you would be able to understand what they are all about. For most purposes, all you need to do is stick with the basics: /sbin/ifconfig /sbin/route /sbin/ipchains When the time comes when you need to do complex routing on linux boxes (like using multiple routing tables, route on fwdmark/TOS, shape bandwidth, and manage packet queueing), then it will be time for you to delve into this stuff. But if you are adventurous, then simply ignore what I'm saying and get into it! :) Cheers Tony -=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=- Tony Nugent <Tony@growzone.com.au> Systems Administrator, RHCE GrowZone OnLine (a project of) GrowZone Development Network POBox 475 Toowoomba Oueensland Australia 4350 Ph: 07 4637 8322 -=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=-=*#*=- - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu
