Chapter 18. Traffic shaping

Table of Contents

18.1. Introduction
18.2. Requirements
18.3. Management
18.3.1. Interface selection
18.3.2. Rules
18.3.2.1. Matching packets
18.3.2.2. Shaping decision

18.1. Introduction

The traffic shaping module allows you to add rules and establish policies which will help you to do a more efficient use of the Internet connections.

You will be able to set boundaries for protocols and services on your network. That is, you could, for example, set a maximum download or upload rate for certain services such as ssh, http and so forth.