Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] fool batman by simulating a layer3 mesh

[Antonio Quartulli <antonio@meshcoding.com>]

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On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 11:36:41AM +0200, Bastian Bittorf wrote:
> discussed in IRC, i'am searched for a better way to
> load-balance a batman network. not the whole shaping/splashing
> should run on one (central) node, so we needed something to stick it
> to the node/AP which the user is connected to. than we have also
> the ability to show a good page when the network is b0rken.
> 

I'd like to remember that you could also do the same by using iptables and the
netfilter hook in the bridge code (look for netfilter_bridge). It would allow
you to apply shaping/firewalling rules directly onto a bridge, without
transforming each and every AP in a Layer 3 Gateway.

I think this would also fit a Layer2 mesh network better.

Cheers,


-- 
Antonio Quartulli

..each of us alone is worth nothing..
Ernesto "Che" Guevara

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