[plug] IP Accounting

[Nathan Alberti]

Brad Campbell wrote:
> 
> Afternoon everyone,
> 
> I'm looking for pointers to info on IP packet accounting for
> Linux, ie I want to add accounting to my masq/dialup box so I
> can look at traffic flows from/to the outside world(ppp0) and
> the individual machines on my network(eth0).
> I have found nothing as yet, can someone point me at a faq
> or something along those lines..
> 
> I think what I really need is a Cisco router, but to do it with
> linux would be so much neater (cheaper) for me :p)
> 
> Thanks in advance
> --
> Brad....
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I would recommend searching the freshmeat site for ipchains or IP
accounting, there are a few good bit's and pieces on there to help you
along that also parse the data and spit out some pretty HTML. I would
also recommend reading the IPCHAINS howto
(howto.tucows.com/LDP/HOWTO/IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html) although this does not
go into great detail on setting up IP Accounting (well it does, just not
clearly) it provides good info. 


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