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Date:      Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:58:02 -0400
From:      "Wang, Xi \(Research\)" <wangx@research.ge.com>
To:        <freebsd-pf@freebsd.org>
Subject:   FreeBSD 5.4 as a ECN Router
Message-ID:  <FA26BEF1EA775E4584FB34B91E14A1C4122078@SCHMLVEM01.e2k.ad.ge.com>

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Hello,

I am trying to set up a FreeBSD 5.4 box as a ECN-marking router to test =
some QoS scenarios. I am a newbie to FreeBSD, based on my current =
understanding, ALTQ can be compiled to FreeBSD 5.4 kernel by enabling =
the following options.

options         ALTQ
options         ALTQ_CBQ        # Class Bases Queuing (CBQ)
options         ALTQ_RED        # Random Early Detection (RED)
options         ALTQ_RIO        # RED In/Out

I could see altq_*.o generated after compilation. However, I was not =
able to find the corresponding altq_*.ko after "make install". I am =
wondering if anybody on the list could give me some help on this.

Another related question is "Do I need to enable packet filter to use =
ALTQ?" It seems to me that packet filter establish the queue for altq =
and altq (if enabled) will act based on the policy used. Is it correct? =
What is the relation between PF and ALTQ?

How do I configure altq to make the freebsd box a ECN router and how to =
verify if indeed a packet is marked by altq on the router?

The last question is where to find documentation on how to configure =
ALTQ and FP on FreeBSD 5.4? I checked and followed the instructions on =
the handbook and still feel confused.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Xi
> ______________________________________
Xi Wang, Ph.D.





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