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Better Bandwidth Utilization

Posted by michael on from the neat-hack dept.

jtorin writes "Daniel Hartmeier (of OpenBSD fame) has written a short but interesting article which explains how to better utilize available bandwidth. In short it gives priority to TCP ACKs over other types of traffic, thereby making it possible to max both upload and download bandwidth simultaenously. Be sure to check ot the nice graphs! Also note the article on OpenBSD Journal. OpenBSD 3.3 beta is now stable enough for daily use, so why not download a snapshot from one of the mirrors and try it out?"

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  1. How ironic by JPDeckers · · Score: 4, Funny

    How ironic, an article about better utilizing available bandwidth, and already /.-ed with 0 comments. Guess bandwidth is utilized now.

    1. Re:How ironic by TopShelf · · Score: 4, Funny

      Guess we better implement this idea without any delay, then!

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    2. Re:How ironic by Xformer · · Score: 2, Funny

      What do you expect? It's on an island, after all... :-)

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  2. How to better utilize bandwidth by gmuslera · · Score: 4, Funny

    rule 1: don't put an article in slashdot pointing to your site

  3. Oh, that's where OpenBSD is... by dereklam · · Score: 4, Funny
    Thanks for linking to OpenBSD... I was wondering what that whole BSD thing was!

    Now if only I could find that Linux thing...

    1. Re:Oh, that's where OpenBSD is... by Loki_1929 · · Score: 0, Funny

      "Now if only I could find that Linux thing..."

      Oh, it's right here, I think.

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    2. Re:Oh, that's where OpenBSD is... by JRHelgeson · · Score: 2, Funny
      No, if you're looking for THE BEST Linux around, forget SuSe - Red Hat is a Joke!

      This is where you need to go to get your Linux Desktop Replacement!

      Regards,

      Joel

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  4. My solution: by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    Put lower priorities on p0rn, MP3s, Windows viruses, and Slashdot referrals. That should speed everything else up by about two orders of magnitude.

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    1. Re:My solution: by beowulfcluster · · Score: 1, Funny

      But... what else is there than p0rn, mp3s, Windows viruses and Slashdot referrals that could fill the void...?

    2. Re:My solution: by radish · · Score: 5, Funny

      What is this "everything else" of which you speak?

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  5. Is this related to another article? by vasqzr · · Score: 3, Funny


    Ask Slashdot: What percentage of internet traffic is pr0n?

  6. .CX Domain by goldspider · · Score: 4, Funny

    Was I the only one who was a little apprehensive about clicking on a link from the .cx domain?

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  7. Security hole by sn0rt · · Score: 3, Funny

    Isn't there an attack that essentially floods a server with ACK's? Just wondering what effect that would have if ACK had priority over other traffic.

    Or maybe it was flooded with SYN's? Damn. I can't remember.

  8. Try it by genka · · Score: 4, Funny


    "OpenBSD 3.3 beta is now stable enough for daily use, so why not download a snapshot from one of the mirrors and try it out?"

    Windows XP is now stable enough for daily use, so why not download a snapshot from one of the mirrors and try it out?"

    (intended as a joke)