The handbook does not mention anything about how to configure dummynet or how to use tables in IPFW. I personally consider that these two things add a lot of value to IPFW and a least some examples must be included in the Handbook. Fix: Apply the attached patch like this: cd /usr/doc/books/handbook/firewalls patch < ipfw-dummynet-tables.patch cd .. make Patch attached with submission follows:
I'm really sorry for the noise. The patch does not specify how to load dummynet. Please add the following line somewhere in section "firewalls-ipfw-dummynet": <para>In order to use dummynet, you will have to load it by adding the following line to <filename>/boot/loader.conf</filename>:</para> <programlisting>dummynet_load="YES"</programlisting>
Responsible Changed From-To: freebsd-doc->remko I'll take it.
Responsible Changed From-To: remko->freebsd-doc I have held this locked for too long, reassign to the pool
Attached is an updated diff which adds instructions for dummynet & utilising tables alongside adjustments highlighted by igor. One issue which I was unable to fix was 450:bad tag indent: <para>By default, <application>PF</application> reads its
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