On Monday 12 April 2004 4:13 pm, cron@xxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hello All, > > I´m new to iptables and also to the list. > > I have a linux box with 1 mb internet connection with is the host for some > sites and some email and is also the gateway to 5 pcs with fake ip adress > just to provide acess to the internet. > > Nat is woking fine but would be very nice to limit the bandwith to the > lan. I have no clue where to start. Perhaps someone could anser some > questions? > > Does iptables limit bandwith? Not really, no - it's more of an "all or nothing" filtering mechanism - either you decide to allow something, or you decide not to (with certain specific exceptions such as SYN packet rate limiting for flood protection). > Any good howto about iptables/bandwith? Check out http://lartc.org - that will do what you need. Regards, Antony. -- "There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home." - Ken Olsen, President of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC, later consumed by Compaq, later consumed by HP) Please reply to the list; please don't CC me.
