diff --git a/examples/flow_filtering/Makefile b/examples/flow_filtering/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e5295d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/flow_filtering/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+ifeq ($(RTE_SDK),)
+$(error "Please define RTE_SDK environment variable")
+endif
+
+# Default target, can be overridden by command line or environment
+RTE_TARGET ?= x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+APP = flow
+
+SRCS-y := main.c
+
+CFLAGS += -g3
+CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.extapp.mk
diff --git a/examples/flow_filtering/flow_blocks.c b/examples/flow_filtering/flow_blocks.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ec2d01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/flow_filtering/flow_blocks.c
@@ -0,0 +1,150 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright 2017 Mellanox.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of 6WIND S.A. nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#define MAX_PATTERN_NUM		4
+
+static struct rte_flow *
+generate_ipv4_flow(uint8_t port_id, uint16_t rx_q,
+		uint32_t src_ip, uint32_t src_mask,
+		uint32_t dest_ip, uint32_t dest_mask,
+		struct rte_flow_error *error);
+
+
+/**
+ * create a flow rule that sends packets with matching src and dest ip
+ * to selected queue.
+ *
+ * @param port_id
+ *   The selected port.
+ * @param rx_q
+ *   The selected target queue.
+ * @param src_ip
+ *   The src ip value to match the input packet.
+ * @param src_mask
+ *   The mask to apply to the src ip.
+ * @param dest_ip
+ *   The dest ip value to match the input packet.
+ * @param dest_mask
+ *   The mask to apply to the dest ip.
+ * @param[out] error
+ *   Perform verbose error reporting if not NULL.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   A flow if the rule could be created else return NULL.
+ */
+static struct rte_flow *
+generate_ipv4_flow(uint8_t port_id, uint16_t rx_q,
+		uint32_t src_ip, uint32_t src_mask,
+		uint32_t dest_ip, uint32_t dest_mask,
+		struct rte_flow_error *error)
+{
+	struct rte_flow_attr attr;
+	struct rte_flow_item pattern[MAX_PATTERN_NUM];
+	struct rte_flow_action action[MAX_PATTERN_NUM];
+	struct rte_flow *flow = NULL;
+	struct rte_flow_action_queue queue = { .index = rx_q };
+	struct rte_flow_item_eth eth_spec;
+	struct rte_flow_item_eth eth_mask;
+	struct rte_flow_item_vlan vlan_spec;
+	struct rte_flow_item_vlan vlan_mask;
+	struct rte_flow_item_ipv4 ip_spec;
+	struct rte_flow_item_ipv4 ip_mask;
+	int res;
+
+	memset(pattern, 0, sizeof(pattern));
+	memset(action, 0, sizeof(action));
+
+	/*
+	 * set the rule attribute.
+	 * in this case only ingress packets will be checked.
+	 */
+	memset(&attr, 0, sizeof(struct rte_flow_attr));
+	attr.ingress = 1;
+
+	/*
+	 * create the action sequence.
+	 * one action only,  move packet to queue
+	 */
+
+	action[0].type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_QUEUE;
+	action[0].conf = &queue;
+	action[1].type = RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_END;
+
+	/*
+	 * set the first level of the pattern (eth).
+	 * since in this example we just want to get the
+	 * ipv4 we set this level to allow all.
+	 */
+	memset(&eth_spec, 0, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_eth));
+	memset(&eth_mask, 0, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_eth));
+	eth_spec.type = 0;
+	eth_mask.type = 0;
+	pattern[0].type = RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_ETH;
+	pattern[0].spec = &eth_spec;
+	pattern[0].mask = &eth_mask;
+
+	/*
+	 * setting the second level of the pattern (vlan).
+	 * since in this example we just want to get the
+	 * ipv4 we also set this level to allow all.
+	 */
+	memset(&vlan_spec, 0, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_vlan));
+	memset(&vlan_mask, 0, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_vlan));
+	pattern[1].type = RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_VLAN;
+	pattern[1].spec = &vlan_spec;
+	pattern[1].mask = &vlan_mask;
+
+	/*
+	 * setting the third level of the pattern (ip).
+	 * in this example this is the level we care about
+	 * so we set it according to the parameters.
+	 */
+	memset(&ip_spec, 0, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_ipv4));
+	memset(&ip_mask, 0, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_ipv4));
+	ip_spec.hdr.dst_addr = htonl(dest_ip);
+	ip_mask.hdr.dst_addr = dest_mask;
+	ip_spec.hdr.src_addr = htonl(src_ip);
+	ip_mask.hdr.src_addr = src_mask;
+	pattern[2].type = RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_IPV4;
+	pattern[2].spec = &ip_spec;
+	pattern[2].mask = &ip_mask;
+
+	/* the final level must be always type end */
+	pattern[3].type = RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_END;
+
+	res = rte_flow_validate(port_id, &attr, pattern, action, error);
+	if (!res)
+		flow = rte_flow_create(port_id, &attr, pattern, action, error);
+
+	return flow;
+}
+
diff --git a/examples/flow_filtering/main.c b/examples/flow_filtering/main.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62e95d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/flow_filtering/main.c
@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright 2017 Mellanox.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of 6WIND S.A. nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <inttypes.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#include <setjmp.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
+#include <ctype.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <getopt.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+
+#include <rte_eal.h>
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
+#include <rte_ether.h>
+#include <rte_ethdev.h>
+#include <rte_mempool.h>
+#include <rte_mbuf.h>
+#include <rte_net.h>
+#include <rte_flow.h>
+
+static volatile bool force_quit;
+
+static uint8_t port_id;
+static uint16_t nr_queues = 5;
+static uint8_t selected_queue = 1;
+struct rte_mempool *mbuf_pool;
+struct rte_flow *flow;
+
+#define SRC_IP ((0<<24) + (0<<16) + (0<<8) + 0) /* src ip = 0.0.0.0 */
+#define DEST_IP ((192<<24) + (168<<16) + (1<<8) + 1) /* dest ip = 192.168.1.1 */
+#define FULL_MASK 0xffffffff /* full mask */
+#define EMPTY_MASK 0x0 /* empty mask */
+
+#include "flow_blocks.c"
+
+static inline void
+print_ether_addr(const char *what, struct ether_addr *eth_addr)
+{
+	char buf[ETHER_ADDR_FMT_SIZE];
+	ether_format_addr(buf, ETHER_ADDR_FMT_SIZE, eth_addr);
+	printf("%s%s", what, buf);
+}
+
+static void
+main_loop(void)
+{
+	struct rte_mbuf *mbufs[32];
+	struct ether_hdr *eth_hdr;
+	struct rte_flow_error error;
+	uint16_t nb_rx;
+	uint16_t i;
+	uint16_t j;
+
+	while (!force_quit) {
+		for (i = 0; i < nr_queues; i++) {
+			nb_rx = rte_eth_rx_burst(port_id,
+						i, mbufs, 32);
+			if (nb_rx) {
+				for (j = 0; j < nb_rx; j++) {
+					struct rte_mbuf *m = mbufs[j];
+
+					eth_hdr = rte_pktmbuf_mtod(m,
+							struct ether_hdr *);
+					print_ether_addr("src=",
+							&eth_hdr->s_addr);
+					print_ether_addr(" - dst=",
+							&eth_hdr->d_addr);
+					printf(" - queue=0x%x",
+							(unsigned int)i);
+					printf("\n");
+
+					rte_pktmbuf_free(m);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* closing and releasing resources */
+	rte_flow_flush(port_id, &error);
+	rte_eth_dev_stop(port_id);
+	rte_eth_dev_close(port_id);
+}
+
+static void
+assert_link_status(void)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_link link;
+
+	memset(&link, 0, sizeof(link));
+	rte_eth_link_get(port_id, &link);
+	if (link.link_status == ETH_LINK_DOWN)
+		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE, ":: error: link is still down\n");
+}
+
+static void
+init_port(void)
+{
+	int ret;
+	uint16_t i;
+	struct rte_flow_error error;
+	struct rte_eth_conf port_conf = {
+		.rxmode = {
+			.split_hdr_size = 0,
+			/**< Header Split disabled */
+			.header_split   = 0,
+			/**< IP checksum offload disabled */
+			.hw_ip_checksum = 0,
+			/**< VLAN filtering disabled */
+			.hw_vlan_filter = 0,
+			/**< Jumbo Frame Support disabled */
+			.jumbo_frame    = 0,
+			/**< CRC stripped by hardware */
+			.hw_strip_crc   = 1,
+		},
+	};
+
+	printf(":: initializing port: %d\n", port_id);
+	ret = rte_eth_dev_configure(port_id,
+				nr_queues, nr_queues, &port_conf);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE,
+			":: cannot configure device: err=%d, port=%u\n",
+			ret, port_id);
+	}
+
+	/* only set Rx queues: something we care only so far */
+	for (i = 0; i < nr_queues; i++) {
+		ret = rte_eth_rx_queue_setup(port_id, i, 512,
+				     rte_eth_dev_socket_id(port_id),
+				     NULL,
+				     mbuf_pool);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE,
+				":: Rx queue setup failed: err=%d, port=%u\n",
+				ret, port_id);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* create flow for send packet with */
+	flow = generate_ipv4_flow(port_id, selected_queue,
+				SRC_IP, EMPTY_MASK,
+				DEST_IP, FULL_MASK, &error);
+	if (!flow) {
+		printf("Flow can't be created %d message: %s\n",
+			error.type,
+			error.message ? error.message : "(no stated reason)");
+		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE, "error in creating flow");
+	}
+
+	rte_eth_promiscuous_enable(port_id);
+	ret = rte_eth_dev_start(port_id);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE,
+			"rte_eth_dev_start:err=%d, port=%u\n",
+			ret, port_id);
+	}
+
+	assert_link_status();
+
+	printf(":: initializing port: %d done\n", port_id);
+}
+
+static void
+signal_handler(int signum)
+{
+	if (signum == SIGINT || signum == SIGTERM) {
+		printf("\n\nSignal %d received, preparing to exit...\n",
+				signum);
+		force_quit = true;
+	}
+}
+
+int
+main(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+	int ret;
+	uint8_t nr_ports;
+
+	ret = rte_eal_init(argc, argv);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE, ":: invalid EAL arguments\n");
+
+	force_quit = false;
+	signal(SIGINT, signal_handler);
+	signal(SIGTERM, signal_handler);
+
+	nr_ports = rte_eth_dev_count();
+	if (nr_ports == 0)
+		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE, ":: no Ethernet ports found\n");
+	port_id = 0;
+	if (nr_ports != 1) {
+		printf(":: warn: %d ports detected, but we use only one: port %u\n",
+			nr_ports, port_id);
+	}
+	mbuf_pool = rte_pktmbuf_pool_create("mbuf_pool", 4096, 128, 0,
+					    RTE_MBUF_DEFAULT_BUF_SIZE,
+					    rte_socket_id());
+	if (mbuf_pool == NULL)
+		rte_exit(EXIT_FAILURE, "Cannot init mbuf pool\n");
+
+	init_port();
+
+	main_loop();
+
+	return 0;
+}
