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-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.