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NG_HUB(4)		     Kernel Interfaces Manual		       NG_HUB(4)

NAME
     ng_hub -- packet distribution netgraph node type

SYNOPSIS
     #include <netgraph/ng_hub.h>

DESCRIPTION
     The hub node type provides a simple mechanism for distributing packets over
     several  links.  Packets received on any of the hooks are forwarded out the
     other hooks.  Packets are not altered in any way.

HOOKS
     A hub node accepts any request to connect, regardless of the hook name,  as
     long as the name is unique.

CONTROL MESSAGES
     This node type supports only the generic control messages.

SHUTDOWN
     This  node  shuts	down  upon receipt of a NGM_SHUTDOWN control message, or
     when all hooks have been disconnected.

SEE ALSO
     netgraph(4), ng_bridge(4), ng_ether(4), ng_one2many(4), ngctl(8), nghook(8)

HISTORY
     The ng_hub node type appeared in FreeBSD 5.3.

AUTHORS
     Ruslan Ermilov <ru@FreeBSD.org>

FreeBSD 5.3			 April 17, 2004 		       NG_HUB(4)

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