Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] fool batman by simulating a layer3 mesh

On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 11:36:41AM +0200, Bastian Bittorf wrote:

discussed in IRC, i'am searched for a better way to load-balance a batman network. not the whole shaping/splashing should run on one (central) node, so we needed something to stick it to the node/AP which the user is connected to. than we have also the ability to show a good page when the network is b0rken.

I'd like to remember that you could also do the same by using iptables and the netfilter hook in the bridge code (look for netfilter_bridge). It would allow you to apply shaping/firewalling rules directly onto a bridge, without transforming each and every AP in a Layer 3 Gateway.

I think this would also fit a Layer2 mesh network better.

Cheers,