Hi, I use the CLASSIFY target in iptables to direct traffic to respective pipes. "tc" is the tool to create pipes of different queuing techniques and control bandwidth. http://lartc.org/howto/ Regards, Deepak Seshadri > -----Original Message----- > From: netfilter-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:netfilter- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bassam A. Al-Khaffaf > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:52 AM > To: netfilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: How to control the bandwidth > > > Hi All, > I have Internet sharing Linux box (Redhat 9, Kernel 2.4.27, iptables > 1.2.11). All the traffic from the LAN side is MASQUERDED to the WAN side > so > that everyone can get access the Internet. > > My backbone bandwidth is 2 mbps, when some people on the LAN side try to > use > streaming downloads or use VoIP they will reserve the bandwidth and will > deprive the others from accessing the Internet. > > How can I use the iptables firewall rules to control the bandwidth?? > > Regards > Bassam > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.806 / Virus Database: 548 - Release Date: 12/5/2004 > >
