Re: [Karlnet] limiting bandwidth

[Chris Conn <cconn@abacom.com>]

Eric Meth wrote:
> Chris. In version 3.88 it worked properly, you could set the rates
> individually. Since then, setting the MaxTxRate sets both. Asymmetrical does
> not work. Karlnet suggests setting the transmit rate on the AccessPoint
> (version 4.31) then setting the CPE. Unfortunately the WaveWireless Firmware
> is still at 4.02 where independent setting do not work. Use this flaw to
> your advantage, sell symmetrical service!!! If you want to limit upload, do
> it with a MikroTik router at the point where your wireless heads to the
> internet directly. (One man's solution) Regards, Eric


Hello,

This is what I thought.  We have been selling symmetrical wireless for many 
years, only now are we making an "el-cheapo" service and are hitting this wall 
since we are for the first time attempting to implement it.  We had tested this 
a very long time ago.  I have an alternate solution using Cisco QoS methods, 
however it used to be much simpler when you could do both in the CPE (and 
cheaper in $$ and CPU on the router too).

Funny that I called Karlnet about this just yesterday after some testing.  I 
assume they read this list?  At least I am not the only user noticing this issue.

Chris



> -----Original Message-----
> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Chris Conn
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 5:11 PM
> To: Karlnet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Karlnet] limiting bandwidth
>
>
> Eric Meth wrote:
>
> > You can set the upload rate limit on the transmitter. The download rate is
> > set by specifing the rate on the ethernet interface.
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Has anyone tried this recently?  I am trying to set up an asymmetrical
> system
> where customers upload at a fraction of their download speed and so far to
> no
> avail.  Setting a rate on the Ethernet will limit the customer's download
> speed, however specifying a rate on the 802.11b interface seems to set that
> rate for download AND upload.  I have tested this just yesterday on 3.88,
> 4.02
> and 4.31 versions.  If my memory serves me correctly, it has however been
> possible in the past to independantly configure rates on the various
> interfaces.
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> > [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of LaRoy McCann
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 4:58 PM
> > To: karlnet@WISPNotes.com
> > Subject: [Karlnet] limiting bandwidth
> >
> >
> > How do you limit a user to a certain bandwidth?  The only setting I can
> > find on the karlnet firmware is Max Tx Rate in Kbits / Sec.  Actually this
> > is a speedlan 8000 series box, but it uses the karlnet firmware.
> >
> > If this sets only the Tx side, then you are only limiting the upload speed
> > and  not the download speed.  I want to limit the speed that a user
> > downloads data to their computer.
> >
> > I know the connections are sold based on the speed that a user wants to
>
> pay
>
> > for, but just am not sure exactly how to limit that.
> >
> > If the wireless link will not do that then what is everyone else doing to
> > limit a user to a certain bandwidth.
> >
> > I guess I could setup a linux box and use iptables to limit each user.
> >
> > Sorry if this issue has been beat to death before.
> >
> > Thanks
> > LaRoy McCann
> >
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