IP Packet options [7:31364]

2002-01-09 Thread Aamer Kaleem
Can anyone shed some light on "Options" in the IP Packet. On CCO, it is said that they can used for security etc. Also how can we filter packets based on "option types". Thanx, Aamer kaleem Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=31364&t=31364 -

Re: IP Packet options [7:31364]

2002-01-09 Thread Dr Rita Puzmanova
The best source is the IPv4 standard RFC 791: "The Options provide for control functions needed or useful in some situations but unnecessary for the most common communications. The options include provisions for timestamps, security, and special routingThe options may appear or not in

Re: IP Packet options [7:31364]

2002-01-09 Thread Steven A. Ridder
As far as cisco, I can't imagine being able to filet on options type. I can only think of the following examples to classfiy/filer on: dscp ip prec/tos cos input int SA DA access-group mpls or or protocol as defined in NBAR -- RFC 1149 Compliant. FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: ht

Re: IP Packet options [7:31364]

2002-01-09 Thread Howard C. Berkowitz
>The best source is the IPv4 standard RFC 791: > >"The Options provide for control functions needed or useful in some > situations but unnecessary for the most common communications. The > options include provisions for timestamps, security, and special > routingThe options may appear o