[plug] Bridging in ADSL modems

[Craig Foster]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au 
> [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au] On Behalf Of Craig Ringer
> Sent: Thursday, 15 July 2004 3:06 PM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: Re: [plug] Bridging in ADSL modems
> 
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> Running your own PPPoE client also gives you better control 
> of packet queuing and things like that. I've found it very 
> helpful when trying to keep latency down on interactive 
> traffic while bulk data transfers are running - especially 
> when combined with a good QoS setup.

You guys run QuickCut as well don't you...
Urgh... Typically 30MB HTTP form POST...
 
> It's also much easier to tell at a glance what's wrong with 
> your 'net connection. 'tail /var/log/messages' is rather 
> easier than "examine blinking lights in an attempt to figure 
> out what's going on."

"Ah, WiredCity isn't your problem, the ADSL can't talk to the South Perth
exchange. It says so here in the logs..."

True story about Telstra never setting the codes properly on a ADSL port,
but the linux box running the connection for over a year before a problem
actually occurred.

I love text logs ^_^
 
> --
> Craig Ringer

CraigF