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vitalstatistix · 06-17-2000, 12:13 AM

Charliey
Do you want to limit based on protocol or application.
I think u need some sort of a packet shaping at you Border Gateway. This may be of good help to you, only if you have that sort of bandwidth and money to fork out http://www.packeteer.com/
if you are looking for a 0$ sort of solution, setup a Linux Router with 2 network cards, and do packetshaping with that.

Linux option needs considerable ammount of linux skills, and not only Linux but apps like APache, Squid, IP Routing etc.

If you use proxy server or a firewall on your border gateway in that case you may find it worthwhile contacting your Firewall/Proxy supplier wrt packet shaping!

I dont know if this information above is of any help 2 u.

rgds

gtfx
PS: I use Packeteer and it works like a charm and has help us save a lots of $$$ on a network totalling Inet Downloads of 150+ Gigabytes a month

PPS: be aware of packetshapign latencies if you use VoIP or FoIP

[This message has been edited by vitalstatistix (edited 06-17-2000).]

06-17-2000, 12:13 AM	#2
vitalstatistix Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 83	Charliey Do you want to limit based on protocol or application. I think u need some sort of a packet shaping at you Border Gateway. This may be of good help to you, only if you have that sort of bandwidth and money to fork out http://www.packeteer.com/ if you are looking for a 0$ sort of solution, setup a Linux Router with 2 network cards, and do packetshaping with that. Linux option needs considerable ammount of linux skills, and not only Linux but apps like APache, Squid, IP Routing etc. If you use proxy server or a firewall on your border gateway in that case you may find it worthwhile contacting your Firewall/Proxy supplier wrt packet shaping! I dont know if this information above is of any help 2 u. rgds gtfx PS: I use Packeteer and it works like a charm and has help us save a lots of $$$ on a network totalling Inet Downloads of 150+ Gigabytes a month PPS: be aware of packetshapign latencies if you use VoIP or FoIP [This message has been edited by vitalstatistix (edited 06-17-2000).]