On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 8:01 AM, Michel Servaes <michel at mcmc dot be> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am in discussion with a customer, who is using a DSL line to connect a
> VPN/RDP session.
> I want to emulate a DSL line at the office, and in such, using monowall (or
> pfSense) between a testserver and workstations.
>
> But, I don't want it to be a router, for comprehending better... I just
> want to be able to put the monowall in between, so it'll limit the speed...
>
> I just want to be able to limit the flow on a network cable (without using
> third-party software like netlimiter)...
> That way I can be sure, that nothing passes any faster than 4mbit down or
> 384kbit up.


Configure a filtering bridge as per this howto:

http://doc.m0n0.ch/handbook/examples-filtered-bridge.html

Set up the traffic shaper with pipes to limit OPT1 interface to 4mbit
outgoing and 384kbit incoming and leave the LAN unplugged.

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