X-Git-Url: http://git.onelab.eu/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=extensions%2Flibip6t_HL.man;fp=extensions%2Flibip6t_HL.man;h=bf46881026c83876600dcbab07b3e1527baa9d97;hb=782ed68bce7c9b3cc29eb4351ec13ede40a7ee49;hp=6b8291d938a4360339ebd6822f92ce17e166dd5f;hpb=2e293f94e43325cb8cc719e27b43e647842c046d;p=iptables.git diff --git a/extensions/libip6t_HL.man b/extensions/libip6t_HL.man index 6b8291d..bf46881 100644 --- a/extensions/libip6t_HL.man +++ b/extensions/libip6t_HL.man @@ -1,17 +1,17 @@ -This is used to modify the IPv6 HOPLIMIT header field. The HOPLIMIT field is -similar to what is known as TTL value in IPv4. Setting or incrementing the -HOPLIMIT field can potentially be very dangerous, so it should be avoided at -any cost. -.TP -.B Don't ever set or increment the value on packets that leave your local network! +This is used to modify the Hop Limit field in IPv6 header. The Hop Limit field +is similar to what is known as TTL value in IPv4. Setting or incrementing the +Hop Limit field can potentially be very dangerous, so it should be avoided at +any cost. This target is only valid in .B mangle table. .TP +.B Don't ever set or increment the value on packets that leave your local network! +.TP .BI "--hl-set " "value" -Set the HOPLIMIT value to `value'. +Set the Hop Limit to `value'. .TP .BI "--hl-dec " "value" -Decrement the HOPLIMIT value `value' times. +Decrement the Hop Limit `value' times. .TP .BI "--hl-inc " "value" -Increment the HOPLIMIT value `value' times. +Increment the Hop Limit `value' times.