[olug] Active bandwidth monitoring

[Dan Linder]

Sam Tetherow wrote:
> Not sure what you are using for a gateway router (if any) but 
> something that would handle netflow reporting would provide this type 
> of data.

I'm going to replace my ancient firewall/router with a spare Linux 
firewall "real soon now".  When I first questioned my Cox speed, I 
bypassed this router and my laptop was able to get 3x-4x the speed 
bypassing the firewall device.  I knew it was going to be bad, but not 
that bad!

Once it get it replaced, I'll see what I can come up with as a passive 
monitoring system.  Anyway, if you read the terms of service with any 
ISP, it is up to the end user to report any speed discrepancies.  If 
they say they are selling me "10Mbps", but I am only able to get 3Mbps 
on anything else, then I'll need the documentation to prove it.

Dan

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