more on filtering

Fri Oct 31 03:47:36 UTC 2003

On Thu, 30 Oct 2003, Chris Parker wrote:

> The source of the problem of bad packets is where they ingress to my
> network.  I disconnect the flow of bad packets thorugh filtering.  What
> is the difference, other than I do not remove an entire interconnect,
> only the portion of packets that is affecting my ability to provide
> services?

If the *content* of the packets is breaking your network: Your network
is obviously broken.