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Date:      Mon, 22 Jan 2001 16:18:45 +0000
From:      Mikel King <"mikel"@ocsinternet.com>
To:        MuratBSD <muratbsd@softhome.net>
Cc:        "Dan Mahoney, System Admin" <freebsd@gushi.org>, questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: IPFW Capabilities
Message-ID:  <3A6C5D65.72FAE424@ocsinternet.com>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0101220914450.97258-100000@prime.gushi.org> <001601c084b6$2f6d9940$8e8b2bd5@gnu>

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Actually there is ethfw available. Here's the link: http://spe.kakito.com/

Cheers,
Mikel

MuratBSD wrote:

> Hi
>
> Basically, IP is layer3 and MAC is layer 2 so I think there is no way out
> about MAC adress filtering,
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Mahoney, System Admin" <freebsd@gushi.org>
> To: <questions@freebsd.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 4:48 PM
> Subject: IPFW Capabilities
>
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I'm currently evaluating the feasibility of using a pure FreeBSD based
> > solution versus ETInc's bandwidth manager, which I am considering
> > purchasing.  Can someone tell me if the following are possible:
> >
> > 1. Is there a way to make ipfw deny traffic by MAC address? (We have
> > colocation customers, and are trying to prevent "stolen" IP addresses.)
> >
> > 2. Is there any way to set up a dual-NIC freeBSD box as a COMPLETELY
> > TRANSPARENT bridge (meaning our customers will not have to change their
> > gateway address, and meaning that the machine doing the bandwidth
> > management/limiting/throttling will not show up on traceroutes?  (I prefer
> > this because it makes migration easier, and it also makes things more
> > secure (as in, nobody will attack a router that doesn't show up on
> > traceroutes).
> >
> > 3. Is there any way to graph the information shown by ipfw?  Like MRTG?
> >
> > I think that's all.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Dan Mahoney
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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