Have a look at NistNET for a comprehensive Network Emulation Tool that can not only do 
bandwidth shaping, but also simulate delay, error characteristics etc. See 
http://snad.ncsl.nist.gov/itg/nistnet/

Martin Visser
Network Consultant - Compaq Global Services

Compaq Computer Australia
3 Richardson Place
North Ryde, Sydney NSW 2113
Australia

Phone: +61-2-9022-1670
Mobile: +61-411-254-513
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shaun Cronin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, 6 December 2001 5:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SLUG] Bandwith Shaping/Throttling


Hi All,

The phb's have blessed me with the task of working how to simulate a 256k/512k 
connection between two servers. In that latter stages of the project, one 
server will placed in a server farm with a 256k (eventually upgarded to 512k) 
connection. Hence they need a proof of concept that there won't be problems 
with data transfer restricted to 512k.

I know there is hardware that can do this but I wondered if a linux box could 
be used instead (and show to certain management types that Linux is wonderful). 

I've found rshaper which may do what I want it do. I have a Linux box doing 
nothing with two NICs installed. My theory is using rshaper on one NIC (which 
would be connected to the server that would be at 512k in real life) I can give 
them what they want. 

Has anyone used rshaper and if so, would my scenario work? 

Cheers,

Shaun



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