Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 19:12:03 -0800 (PST) From: Tom <tom@sdf.com> To: Bryan Collins <bryan@casper.spirit.net.au> Cc: Christian Kratzer <ck@toplink.net>, Kurt Jaeger <pi@complx.LF.net>, "Jean M. Vandette" <vandj@securenet.net>, freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: IP or packet Accounting Software for burst connections. Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9911241910010.18907-100000@misery.sdf.com> In-Reply-To: <199911250445.PAA44195@casper.spirit.net.au>
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On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, Bryan Collins wrote: > > Yes, but you can specify the tuples that are significant. I doubt that > > anyone wants every possible combination. > > Do you not require the IP stream to be routed 'thru' the box running ipfw? > Another point of failure in a network... It is logical to do this kind of accounting on the gateway. If SPOFs are on issue, use multiple gateways. > ipfw isnt promiscuous, tcpdump is/canbe. And therefore won't work on switched networks either, unless you configure it on a "shared" port, which limits how much traffic you will be able to handle. > Bry Tom To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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