Re: Rate

	I suppose the question now is if there is a Squid Bering Module
so that the LRP router can also act as a Bandwidth Proxy Server. Otherwise
folks will need to setup a second box to provide such services.

-Alby









> 
> Hi;
> Would using iptables act the same as ipchains for throttle control?
> I will be having to do some thing before long in this area where I have no
> knowledge?
> Alby; I will work on the problem of mail not working!
> 
> 
> Larry Platzek  [email protected]
> 
> 
> On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Alby wrote:
> 
> > Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:32:27 -0500 (EST)
> > From: Alby <[email protected]>
> > To: [email protected]
> > Cc: [email protected], [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [LRP] Rate
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > h3ct0r:
> >
> > 	(ipchains) is only refering to the traffic control of specific
> > ports (nntp, pop, smtp, ftp, dns, etc...). In Jeroen's case, he was asking
> > how he could control the bandwidth of folks downloading files on the same
> > network as websurfers. Since downloading doesn't use a specific port,
> > (ipchains) cannot tier the bandwidth of the downloads. The remedy would
> > be to teir the bandwidth of all ports over 1024, but then your going to
> > effect more than just downloaders. If somebody on that network starts up
> > a video feed via WinMedia/Real they too will have their bandwidth capped.
> >
> > 	I am saying that "generally" you could control the traffic on a
> > general scale, but in doing so you effect more than just those looking to
> > download. Incoming Traffic could be tiered, but even that web surfer who
> > might open up a video/audio feed would then fall under the incoming-traffic
> > rules.
> >
> > 	Overall, the only resolution I can think of for Jeroen would be
> > to code something on an application level to tier downloads. But since
> > I don't code, I network, I cannot comment on what path to take down that
> > road. But if somebody has a specific link somewhere which shows how you
> > can tier the bandwidth of such a general function as download and at the
> > same time not effect other services which use ports over 1024, I'd be
> > very interested in reading it.
> >
> > -Alby
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > in the ipchains-HOWTO exist a many lines dedicated to this questions,
> > > you can give more priority to www port, nos not to ftp port.
> > > read de ipchains-HOWTO or iptables-HOWTO (www.linuxdoc.org)
> > >
> > >
> > > > From: "Jeroen Steenhuis (Dutch Plating Power BV)"
> > > > <[email protected]>
> > > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > > Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 7:27 AM
> > > > Subject: [LRP] Rate
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > Is it possible to give download processes less priority (bandwidh)
> > > > then
> > > > > > somebody who is browsing the internet?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > People here are getting angry if sombody downloads a file,
> > > > browsing gets
> > > > > > very slow...
> >
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