Iptables Network Performance
Hi,
Could iptables really reduce network speed by more than 50%.
It is hard to believe but that seems to be my predicament right now.
For this test I have a 12 meg file.
When I download this from my Linux box is get a download speed of 47.23K/s
When I move this 12 meg file to an internal web server and port-forward to it from the Linux box I see a download rate of 11.70K/s
Does this sound reasonable?
If I move my Port-forwarding rule higher up woudld it help?
Thanks
Regards
Rudi
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Hi,
Could iptables really reduce network speed by more than 50%.
It is hard to believe but that seems to be my predicament right now.
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For this test I have a 12 meg file.
When I download this from my Linux box is get a download speed of 47.23K/s
When I move this 12 meg file to an internal web server and port-forward to it from the Linux box I see a download rate of 11.70K/s
Does this sound reasonable?
No, it doesn't sound reasonable. I use DNAT and it almost doesn't affect my download/upload speed on the server. I think you have another problem.
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If I move my Port-forwarding rule higher up woudld it help?
I don't think so. But it would be better that the rule it's the first in the nat chain, but it doesn't matter where you put it in the script. I suppose you knew that.
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Thanks
Regards
Rudi
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