ng_hub.4freebsd

Langue: en

Version: 300312 (debian - 07/07/09)

Section: 4 (Pilotes et protocoles réseau)


BSD mandoc

NAME

ng_hub - packet distribution netgraph node type

SYNOPSIS

In netgraph/ng_hub.h

DESCRIPTION

The hub node type provides a simple mechanism for distributing packets over several links. Packets received on any of the hooks are forwarded out the other hooks. Packets are not altered in any way.

HOOKS

A hub node accepts any request to connect, regardless of the hook name, as long as the name is unique.

CONTROL MESSAGES

This node type supports only the generic control messages.

SHUTDOWN

This node shuts down upon receipt of a NGM_SHUTDOWN control message, or when all hooks have been disconnected.

SEE ALSO

netgraph(4), ng_bridge4, ng_ether4, ng_one2many4, ngctl(8), nghook(8)

HISTORY

The node type appeared in Fx 5.3 .

AUTHORS

An Ruslan Ermilov Aq ru@FreeBSD.org