Limiting Bandiwidth in a Shared DSL Environment? 77
stylee asks: "We have a DSL connection that runs from a Cisco 675 DSL modem to a 24 port hub. Cat 5 cable has been run to the utility closet of each unit. The condo assoc. pays for the DSL from the monthly condo fees collected. The internet connection has been terribly slow the last few days, so I did a little snooping with ethereal and found that there is an individual who is using eDonkey 2000 to download and share movies. This user is eating up all the bandwidth. I want to set up a good router that can do load balancing so that an individual can't take up all the bandwidth and I was wondering what Slashdot would recommend. I would have to do it on the condo assoc. dime so it would have to be done on the cheap. Any suggestions?"
Take a cue from my university... (Score:5, Insightful)
Not too hard, cut him loose (Score:4, Insightful)
If he's illegally sharing files, he won't squawk too loudly.
OpenBSD or FreeBSD (Score:5, Insightful)
FreeBSD also has built-in support via the altq facility that is a part of the ipfw firewall.
My druthers would be to use OpenBSD for this as it's not a CPU-bound problem and security on your router should be very high on your list of priorities.
--Paul
Didja try asking him? (Score:5, Insightful)