> > You set up CBQ/HTB rules to define the queueing behavior for the > outbound traffic. It means that certain packets would go to certain > queues (scheduled to be sent out). > Now that you have that you need to somehow identify which packets > go to which queue. Here comes your criteria about ip/port or any other > packet identifier. The role of netfilter in this is to identify > these packets and mark them so the queueing subsystem can direct them > to the right queue. However, tc (the program which helps you set up > different queues and rules) has the ability to identify the packets > itself so you do not need use netfilter perse to mark them. > > I'd suggest you to take a "good" look at http://lartc.org/ for > information as to how to do it. A lot of information to digest... >
Ramin, Thanks for your answer, and the pointer. I'm starting to digest the website now. I've been using Zeigler's 2nd edition book on iptables to make the transition from ipchains. Is there documentation outside of the lartc website that someone may have published? Thanks -Charles
