Chapter 19. Traffic shaping

Table of Contents

19.1. Introduction
19.2. Requirements
19.3. Management
19.3.1. Interface selection
19.3.2. Rules
19.3.2.1. Matching packets
19.3.2.2. Shaping decision

19.1. 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.