Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
l.com -- From: "RickG" Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 9:01 PM To: "WISPA General List" Subject: Re: [WISPA] bit torrents > OK. So, it appears most feel that it can be handled? I suppose the > fiber connection I saw drop at a large MTU was

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Mike Hammett
List" Subject: [WISPA] bit torrents > Even though our AUP & TOS does not allow it, I have a customer > demanding to run bit torrents. I want to be fair in all matters. Am I > being over > zealous on not allowing torrents? Who her

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
gt;> They can do what they want, with the following caveats: >>>>> >>>>> They don't open more than 20 connections. >>>>> >>>>> The overhead on the pipe allows, while being subject to packet delays if >>>>> the &g

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Roger Howard
>>>> >>>> The overhead on the pipe allows, while being subject to packet delays if >>>> the >>>> thread is long duration, and the overhead IS needed. >>>> >>>> I think the key to network control is to NEVER let ANY user im

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
Yes, I've already experienced this with my MT firewall. But, as you know, ISPs are always fighting the new bottleneck whether its at the core or the edge, we just move it around. The never ending battle. Lol, I just had an email come in from a gamer on my network: "Rick, Just wanted to drop you

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Josh Luthman
QOS fixes up the bandwidth you have. Makes things run smoother with the resources available. It does not conjour additional bandwidth. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
OK. So, it appears most feel that it can be handled? I suppose the fiber connection I saw drop at a large MTU was due to little to no QOS? So QOS will fix everything and we really wont have to worry about this? On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Greg wrote: > The politics of P2P aside, you'll have

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Greg
The politics of P2P aside, you'll have to handle that with bandwidth sharing queues and traffic shaping. Greg On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 9:47 PM, RickG wrote: > Nat'ed? Yes, but not for much longer. > Usage based billing? Not yet but its coming. > Network handle it? Interesting question. I've seen

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
ubject to packet delays if >>> the >>> thread is long duration, and the overhead IS needed. >>> >>> I think the key to network control is to NEVER let ANY user impact the pipe >>> at the peril of others. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>&g

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
rg] On > Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:40 AM > To: WISPA General List > Cc: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] bit torrents > > I allow it at 4kbps... For the entire network. muhahahahahahah *cough* > > But seriously. I have a play nice policy

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
Story of my life! Except the MS Dad part :) On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 12:39 PM, D. Ryan Spott wrote: > I allow it at 4kbps... For the entire network. muhahahahahahah *cough* > > But seriously. I have a play nice policy. If someone is affecting > other users, we call them and ask them to slow down t

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
Nat'ed? Yes, but not for much longer. Usage based billing? Not yet but its coming. Network handle it? Interesting question. I've seen fiber connections drop to its knees with torrents. How you gonna handle that? -RickG On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 8:09 AM, Greg wrote: > Is that client nat'ed or does h

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
ld have if I would have > used FTP or HTTP. > >    Justin > > -- > Justin Wilson > CCNA ­ CCNT ­ Mikrotik Advanced > http://j2sw.mtin.net/blog > > > > From: RickG > Reply-To: WISPA General List > Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:54:45 -0500 > To: WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread RickG
et around torrents, even Mikrotik has their updates via torrent. > > Bob- > > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:55 AM > To: WISPA General List

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Mike
ssage- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 4:11 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] bit torrents Surprised that 20 connections works for you. I hit 75 with just my laptop open - just simpl

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Josh Luthman
t; > Mike > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Josh Luthman > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:30 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] bit torrents > > Only 20 connections? I

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Mike
x27;ve engineered for the bursty activity to rule. Mike -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 3:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] bit torrents Only 20 connections? I

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Roger Howard
n...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott >> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:40 AM >> To: WISPA General List >> Cc: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] bit torrents >> >> I allow it at 4kbps... For the enti

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Josh Luthman
gt; Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:40 AM > To: WISPA General List > Cc: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] bit torrents > > I allow it at 4kbps... For the entire network. muhahahahahahah *cough* > > But seriously. I have a play nice policy. If someone is affecting &

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Mike
mpact the pipe at the peril of others. Mike -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:40 AM To: WISPA General List Cc: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] bit torrents I allow

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread D. Ryan Spott
I allow it at 4kbps... For the entire network. muhahahahahahah *cough* But seriously. I have a play nice policy. If someone is affecting other users, we call them and ask them to slow down thier up/downloads so they don't piss off thier neighbors. My wife called one of our customers to ask th

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Greg
-- > Justin Wilson > CCNA ­ CCNT ­ Mikrotik Advanced > http://j2sw.mtin.net/blog > > > > From: RickG > Reply-To: WISPA General List > Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:54:45 -0500 > To: WISPA General List > Subject: [WISPA] bit torrents > > Even though our AUP & TOS

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-14 Thread Greg
Is that client nat'ed or does he have his own IP address so you'll know the cease and desist order is for him when it comes? Is your billing usage based? Can your network handle folks doing bittorrent? I think if all answers are "yes" then you could consider allowing it. If any answers are "no" the

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-13 Thread Justin Wilson
torrent than I would have if I would have used FTP or HTTP. Justin -- Justin Wilson CCNA ­ CCNT ­ Mikrotik Advanced http://j2sw.mtin.net/blog From: RickG Reply-To: WISPA General List Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:54:45 -0500 To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] bit torrents Even though

Re: [WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-13 Thread Robert West
] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:55 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] bit torrents Even though our AUP & TOS does not allow it, I have a customer demanding to run bit torrents. I want to be fair in all matters. Am I being over zealous on not allowing torr

[WISPA] bit torrents

2010-02-13 Thread RickG
Even though our AUP & TOS does not allow it, I have a customer demanding to run bit torrents. I want to be fair in all matters. Am I being over zealous on not allowing torrents? Who here allows or disallows them? -RickG