Christ Schlacta wrote:
> I have entries in my tcrules file like the following..
> 
> 1:F     10.0.0.0/24     0.0.0.0/0       tcp     4500 # Ragnarok
> 1:F     0.0.0.0/0       10.0.0.0/24     tcp     -       4500
> 1:F     10.0.0.0/24     0.0.0.0/0       udp     4500
> 1:F     0.0.0.0/0       10.0.0.0/24     udp     -       4500
> 1:F     10.0.0.0/24     0.0.0.0/0       tcp     6900 # Ragnarok
> 1:F     0.0.0.0/0       10.0.0.0/24     tcp     -       6900
> 1:F     10.0.0.0/24     0.0.0.0/0       udp     6900
> 1:F     0.0.0.0/0       10.0.0.0/24     udp     -       6900
> 
...
> 
> also, I'm only shaping outbound traffic.
> 
> here are my questions:
> 
> 1) are the pairs of rules for the tcp source/destination pairs 
> necessary, or will one pair work? (...tcp 4500/...tcp - 4500)

We can't answer that without knowing how the game works. The 'Important'
note at http://www.shorewall.net/traffic_shaping.htm#tcrules explains
how to tell which rules are required but, in general, you should only
need one rule or the other.

I suggest that you:

        a) Play the game
        b) As root, type 'shorewall show mangle'
        c) See which rules are actually used (non-zero packet count).
> 
> 2) can I use one rule for tcp,udp or do I need separate rules for both.

You need separate rules -- however, most games don't use TCP.

I suggest that you:

        a) Play the game
        b) As root, type 'shorewall show mangle'
        c) Look at the TCP rules and see if there is a non-zero packet
           count.

> 
> 3) can I use one rule per game and have multiple ports specified, or 
> will that yield unpredictable results?  (ie: tcp 4500,6900)
> 

'man shorewall-tcrules'. You may specify a port list in tcrules entries.
Port lists are described at
http://www.shorewall.net/configuration_file_basics.htm#Portlists

-Tom
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