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Re: How to limit network traffic?



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On Tuesday 01 January 2002 10:45 am, Andreas Maresch wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I have a small problem.
> I want to download some (debian) cd's.
> With my isdn-connection, one cd takes ~ 1 day to download.
> That is no problem. The problem is, debian is so efficient in
> networking that the download uses 100% of the capability of my
> internet connection.
> I cannot establish another connection (e.g. browse a website, ...)
> as long a download is active.
> Here comes my question: Is it possible to throttle a connection?
> Can I set a maximum download speed? Is it possible to set the speed
> for a single application or only a general limit?
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I don't have an answer but I wanted to point out that on my Woody box 
as much as I try to saturate my internet connection  Woody manages? to 
divy up the bandwidth to start another connection. This may suggest 
other issues?

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Greg Madden

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