----- Original Message ----- From: "Ankit Jain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Linux-Delhi mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [ilugd] Download speed...
> I agree with sandip. Maybe, this will clear a bit of confusion - > Packet shapers(atleast iproute2 and squid delay pools) use the concept > of buckets and tokens(iproute2) . Basically, you are allocated a fixed > bandwidth, but the connection can also be configured to allow a higher > "burst" speed. > > The bucket fills up with tokens at a specific rate. The packets get > transmitted only if there are token(s) in the bucket else they get > queued up. So, when you haven't transmitted anything for a few mins, > the bucket gets filled up, and you get higher speeds(the peak burst > speed can also be set) when u start sending now, but the tokens > quickly run out (few seconds?) and your packets start getting queued > up and basically sent out at the rate set by the admin (64kbps in your > case). > > -Anks Great explanation there. But the reason I didnt think there was any burst was because the original poster mentioned this wasnt seen in other download managers. Ujjwal _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
