[vox] Throttling router?

Ryan vox@lists.lugod.org
Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:49:55 -0800


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On Tuesday 17 February 2004 10:03 pm, Mark K. Kim markslist-at-cbreak.org=
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|lugod| wrote:
> Umm... sorry. I'm looking for a hardware purchase suggestion.  As in a
> stand-alone router.  I'm currently using a broadband router, and something
> to replace or add onto that.  I don't wanna use a Linux box because (1)I
> don't have any spare computers and (2)routers take up less power than a PC
> and (3)I don't have to ask myself if I've set it up with proper security
> measures everytime I go to bed.  Thanks.
>
> But thanks for pointing out iproute2.  I figured there's a Linux way
> somewhere.  It's just not practical for my setup right now.  Thanks.

http://www.packeteer.com/prod-sol/products/packetshaper.cfm

But it's like $9000 ;)

Seriously, though, there is aftermarket firmware for the linksys WRT54G (ru=
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embedded linux, turn off the wifi if you don't want it) that can do this.=
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There was an article on slahdot about it.

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