Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 17:07:33 -0400 From: dennis <dennis@etinc.com> To: Chris Samaritoni <csamarit@ucsd.edu>, questions@freebsd.org, isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Controlled bandwidth sharing Message-ID: <3.0.32.19970419170726.00b0f4c4@etinc.com>
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At 12:57 PM 4/19/97 +0100, Chris Samaritoni wrote: >We have at our disposal for outgoing bandwidth: > >. a router with a dedicated T-1 @ 1.5mbps (flat rate $$) >. a 10baseT switched port on a shared OC-3 (metered rate $$) > >Currently we are on the switched port -- current bandwidth requirements are >about 1mbps sustained and about 8mbps burst. Our provider wants us to move >to a T-1, but we'll lose the nice burst capacity if we move to the T-1. >Ideally, we'd like: > >. first 1.5mbps routed to the T-1 >. additional bandwidth routed to the switch when needed > >I talked to our provider, and they said we should look for a software >solution. I'm guessing that what needs to be done is have FreeBSD's default >router changed dynamically (many times per second?) to adjust for bandwidth >conditions. We want to take advantage of the flat rate T-1 as much as >possible so we don't have to pay very much on the metered switch. > >Any ideas? Our bandwidth manager for freebsd can control your bandwidth....we are adding a new feature, called the Burst Manager, that will do just what you want, I think. You can see info on the ET/BWMGR at http://www.etinc.com. The Burst Manager should be available in a few weeks.... Regards, Dennis Baasch Emerging Technologies, Inc. Router cards for BSD/OS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OPenBSD and Linux Standalone Routers Bandwidth Allocation/Limiter Manager http://www.etinc.com sales@etinc.com (516) 271-4525
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