Re: Rate

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
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> h3ct0r:
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> 	(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
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> > 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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