comp.os.linux.networking

DJOJDQWYJYKL@spammotel.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been using iptables to drop packets based on tcp parameters in a
> packet. I need a similar
> tool to introduce packet delays. I've been searching for the last
> couple of days for an tool that I could use to introduce a delay
> before selected packets are transmitted. Could some one here point me
> to such a tool, if one exists for linux. For instance I'd like to say
> all tcp packets
> which have a payload greater than x bytes and destined host, be
> delayed.
>
> I came across 'tc'. Unfortunately even after struggling for a couple
> of days over its man pages I'm not sure it will solve my problem. tc
> is far more complicated for this simple task and doesn't seem to allow
> one to specify a delay for packets. (rather, if I'm right, it allows
> one to specify traffic shapping parameters, such as bitpersecond
> etc...).
>
> Regards,
> Kumar.
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