[ILUG] simulating an intermittent network problem: possible?

[Scott Wunsch]

On Tue, 21-Nov-2006 at 11:38:10 +0000, Daniel Shaw wrote:

> Does anyone have an idea how (if possible) I can cause packet loss on
> an interface and simulate something like a dodgy cable/switch/nic
> port.

The "nth" match for iptables should do the trick.  It's available in the
Patch-o-matic, although I think it may also have been incorporated into
the standard distribution in the latest versions.

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Take care,
Scott \\'unsch

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