[plug] [OT] mirror.3fl.net and ParNet

[Ben Jensz]

Trevor Phillips wrote:

>I suppose you couldn't set up a parnet.3fl.net virtual server on the www IP 
>with the same content as mirror and restrict it to the Uni IP ranges, could 
>you? Of all the WAIX internal stuff, mirror.3fl.net is the one I find most 
>useful... ^_^
>  
>
I'd have to ask WestNet.

Part of the reason why we did it with a WAIX only 172 address was 
because if we restricted via a firewall based on IP addresses known to 
be routed via WAIX, then if either WestNet's or another ISP/member on 
WAIX had problems with their WAIX link, it would all start routing 
externally.  That would then be a problem for WestNet and the user 
accessing it, as the user would be getting charged for the external 
traffic if they didn't realise it was going external also.

>Well, one problem is that Uni people can saturate a WAIX link easier than ADSL 
>people. 
>
If that became a problem, then we'd probably end up limiting individual 
connections to a speed that isn't going to saturate WestNet's WAIX link 
to adversely affect paying customers' accessing WAIX resources.

>Still, I don't think barring all Parnet traffic is the right 
>solution...
>  
>
We don't bar Parnet traffic to the mirror, Parnet does :)

Really what was suggested above is a workaround.  Parnet should just fix 
the situation, that would be the better solution.


/ Ben