On Gwe, 2005-09-16 at 23:06 +0200, Samuel Abels wrote: > kernel-level scheduler/queue. For example, give the application that has > currently focus a higher network priority, or make that VoIP application > work perfectly even if you have a few downloads/bittorrent running, etc.
Except in special cases it won't help much. Marking bulk transfers appropriately can help a little as can marking interactive traffic but really only for outgoing traffic. Big routers don't have big enough queues to do anything. In addition capture effect on the network means the highest rate incoming stream will tend to hog the system the moment you meet 100% bandwidth utilisation. That isn't to say applications shouldn't support options to limit their data rate - gftp has this and for a modem in particular its a real godsend. Most good VoIP tools do bandwith limiting controls too. _______________________________________________ desktop-devel-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/desktop-devel-list
