Re: slight confusion about the PF faq

[Jason Dixon <jason_(_at_)_dixongroup_(_dot_)_net>]

On Apr 5, 2004, at 5:17 PM, BSD Neophyte wrote:

> I've looked, everywhere, and I haven't been able to find what it is.
>
> I'm talking about "tl0" in the NAT and port forwarding examples.  What
> interface is "tl0" anyways?  Is it the internal or external interface?
>
> I am trying to write some redirect rules, but I really don't know which
> interface to use.

Generally speaking, most examples of translation will occur on the 
external interface.  However, these rules can be made to apply on ANY 
interface (yes, they have their place).  I suggest you read up more on 
general networking/firewalling techniques if you're not sure which 
interface to translate on.

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Jason Dixon, RHCE
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