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Subject: Re: Can someone clarify ipfw's in/out/recv/xmit/via concepts?
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>> Is my "de0" an "ifX" or an "if*"?
>> ("exact name" or "device name")
>
> "de0" is an "ifX".
>
>> What would be an example of the other?
>
> "de*"?

I guess that should have been obvious.  I'll try to get
the "exact name" and "device name" descriptions improved.

>> Does "ipno" mean an numerical Internet address?
>> (It's not mentioned elsewhere in the manpage.)
>
> I think so.

Yes, the manpage IS referring to it as "IP address".


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