Thanks for all inputs.. we're seriously considering using linux router
solutions, either do it ourselves or buy a linux router appliance (I forgot
the URL of that product)..
Christie
----- Original Message -----
From: Cito Maramba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] advanced linux router
> On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Mary Christie Generalao wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We are currently considering implementing bandwidth management in our US
> > network.. presently, we're using cisco routers which we can possibly use
for
> > shaping.. we're also considering packetshaper.. does anyone, especially
from
> > ISPs have experience using them (cisco, packetshaper)? How about a
linux
> > router? I believe linux's advanced router feature(iproute2) is capable
of
> > such too. In my opinion, any well-configured dedicated unix router
shouldnt
> > be any inferior to dedicated routers. i'd be glad to hear pros and cons
from
> > actual user's point-of-view on any bandwidth-managing device.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Christie
> >
>
> I've implemented bandwidth shaping using a linux box equipped with 2
> ethernet cards. As you mentioned, iproute2 was used, as well as a nifty
> script called cbq (class based queueing). Tests have shown that it does a
> good job of shaping the bandwidth.
> cbq is included in the shapecfg-2.2.12.rpm package. You will need:
> iproute2
> the kernel modules that work with iproute2
>
> You can get the latest version of the cbq.init script from:
> ftp://ftp.equinox.gu.net/pub/linux/cbq/cbq.init
>
>
> ---
> Cito Maramba, MD
> Asst. Professor
> Medical Informatics Unit
> UP College of Medicine
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