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 ipfw and ipf?
Author: Gordy 
Date:   08-08-01 02:00

What's the difference between ipf and ipfw? If I'm using ipfw, is there any reason to switch?
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 Re: ipfw and ipf?
Author: Dan Langille 
Date:   08-08-01 03:36

There are lots of <A HREF="/topics.php#ipfilter">articles on ipf</A>. I prefer it over ipfw. It's multi-platform, not just FreeBSD. I find it easier to configure than ipfw. I also like the way the NAT is quite separate from the filtering.

If you like ipfw, there is no reason for you to change to ipf.
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 Re: ipfw and ipf?
Author: Anonymous Coward 
Date:   04-10-01 16:36

IPFW has the dummynet traffic throttler built in...
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