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diff --git a/extensions/libip6t_HL.man b/extensions/libip6t_HL.man new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0f3afb1 --- /dev/null +++ b/extensions/libip6t_HL.man @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +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. +.PP +.B Don't ever set or increment the value on packets that leave your local network! +.TP +\fB\-\-hl\-set\fP \fIvalue\fP +Set the Hop Limit to `value'. +.TP +\fB\-\-hl\-dec\fP \fIvalue\fP +Decrement the Hop Limit `value' times. +.TP +\fB\-\-hl\-inc\fP \fIvalue\fP +Increment the Hop Limit `value' times. |