Hi-ho, Squid allows you to rate limit http/ftp connections using the delay_parameters option.. You can set the total bandwidth per client, per subnet and for the proxy overall...
Have a look at the config file (/etc/squid.conf on woody, /etc/squid/squid.conf on RedHat from memory) there are lots of comments, and examples in the setup... Googling for "squid delay_parameters" gives 848 hits as well.. Cheers, Me. On Tue, 2004-03-09 at 17:19, Phill Coxon wrote: > I haven't had any experience with proxy servers before. > > I'm on a network with 5 others using a 128k DSL connection and when > those pesky windows users (Grrr) start downloading the gigantic windows > updates they suck up our entire bandwitdh for ages. > > Anyone know if there is an easy way to set up an http proxy server that > limits the transfer rate of downloads - for example, to 50% of the > available bandwidth? > > Thanks.
