Re: [LARTC] Shaping incoming traffic?

[Martin Devera <devik@cdi.cz>]

Exactly. Ingres is needed when packet end its trip inside
Linux box (so there is no queue to place it to).

devik

On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Kristian Hoffmann wrote:

> Am I correct in assuming that you only need to use the Ingres qdisc if
> you're not the router between two networks (namely the internet and your
> customers).  We have CBQ/TBF setup for our incoming traffic (internet to
> customer).  Can the same rules be applied in reverse for outgoing traffic
> (customer to internet)?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kristian Hoffmann
> PC-InTOUCH/FireToWire System Administrator
> khoff@pc-intouch.com
> ---
> 
> On Sun, 18 Nov 2001, Martin Devera wrote:
> 
> > It is nerly FAQ. You can use Ingres qdisc to do it and attach
> > policers here.
> > It would be nice to be able to attach every qdisc to incoming interface
> > but it is not possible. There is always problem - when packet already
> > hitted your box why do you want to drop/delay it ?
> > You should to do it on outgoing side of link to your box ..
> > 
> > When you are router (not app box) then you can shape both directions.
> > On your virtual-host note. I already did patch (called IMQ) which 
> > implements virtual inteface allowing to attach single qdisc to multiple
> > outgoing devices.
> > It should be relatively easy to extend it to catch incoming packets
> > too - only there is no time to do it.
> > 
> > best regards, devik
> > 
> > On 19 Nov 2001, Manfred Bartz wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > I would like to differentiate incoming traffic streams to guarantee
> > > minimum bandwidth to some services.  However, as per the
> > > Adv-Routing-HOWTO it appears that only outgoing traffic can be shaped.
> > > Is this correct or is there a way of shaping incoming traffic?
> > > 
> > > The problem could possibly be overcome if there is a way of routing 
> > > traffic through a virtual host.  Any tips on how to go about that?
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Manfred
> > > 
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