[olug] Active bandwidth monitoring

[Sam Tetherow]

Luke -Jr wrote:
> On Tuesday 17 July 2007 19:33, Dan Linder wrote:
>   
>> 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!
>>     
>
> Most older stuff would only have 10mbit capabilities anyway, so if you want 
> Cox's 12mbit stuff, you'd need a new modem just to get past that ethernet 
> limitation.
>
>   
>> 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.
>>     
>
> What residential ISP guarantees a speed? Last I checked, they were all "up to"
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I guarantee speed, but if the abuse is bad I will call the customer out 
on the maximum transfer/month. As a general rule I do not charge for 
overage, but the clause is there in the terms and service. If it becomes 
bad enough I have fired customers before...

Sam Tetherow
Sandhills Wireless