Rate control with IPtables in Redhat 9

[Vipul Ramani]

cheers,
there are so many way to control b/w using linux based
like
A ) using apache u can contorl B/w
http://www.topology.org/src/bwshare/README.html

2) some CBQ u can control b/w based on  client ip
CBQ is ship with Linux CD only some shapecfg*.rpm

3 ) using ip route and iptable u can mange b/w
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/ADSL-Bandwidth-Management-HOWTO/how-it-works.html

4) using tc utily u can contorl b/w
http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/Adv-Routing-HOWTO-8.html

it shoulde be like this 
Client <---------> Linux BOX(with B/W MANGER)<--------------->Internet .
chose any one...!!!!!!!!!


On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 21:12:09 +0400, Alexey Fadyushin <fab at s-tunnel.com> wrote:
> You can use 'limit' match module of iptables to control rate of packets
> (no. of packets per time period). If you use this match module with the
> ACCEPT (MASQUERADE, etc) target only the specified number of packets per
> time period will be ACCEPTed (MASQUERADEd, etc). Packets above the limit
> will be passwd to next rule (e.g. one with the DROP target).
> 
> However, the better solution to rate limiting and network bandwidth
> allocation is via the use of 'tc' program which is a part of iproute
> RPM. The exapmlies of its use could be found in
> /usr/share/doc/iproute-<version>.
> 
> Alexey Fadyushin.
> Brainbench MVP for Linux
> http://www.brainbench.com
> 
> 
> 
> menonrr at jmu.edu wrote:
> 
> > 10/26
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am fairly new to Linux world.
> >
> > Please help me to implement connection rate (ex. 5
> > outgoing/minute) and packet size control in my iptables on my
> > redhat 9 gateway. My iptables just forwards internet
> > connections from interal hosts by masquerading.
> >
> > 1) I would like to design my test network such that only 10
> > outgoing connections are allowed at any time. Please advice me
> > on a good rate i.e no: of connection per time period. The
> > network will and must have minimim usage. It has no production
> > value.
> >
> > 2) Also what would be a good packet size for control?
> >
> > Thank You.
> > Menon
> >
> 
> --
> redhat-list mailing list
> unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request at redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe
> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
> 



-- 
Vipul Ramani
linux2000in at gmail.com
linux2000in at yahoo.com
~~~~~We Know HOW NetWorkS ~~~~~