Re: Traffic Shaping
Paul Dugas <[email protected]>
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On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Chris Buechler <[email protected]>wrote: > > So, where can I learn more about the mechanism? How does the local > router > > influence how the remote router chooses one packet over another to stuff > in > > the saturated link? > > It doesn't. The shaper can queue things in such a way that it will > slow downloads because of TCP's congestion control mechanisms. If you > can queue on both ends though, that's preferable. Most of the time > that isn't an option. > Ok, I get that but what about UDP? i.e VoIP Am I screwed here? Paul -- Paul Dugas -- Computer Engineer -- Dugas Enterprises, LLC 522 Black Canyon Park, Canton GA 30114 USA [email protected] -- +1.404.932.1355