[Ham-Computers] RE: Router Question

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

That one they used for my Colonoscopy worked well, plenty of bandwidth too! 
(LOL!)
Duane Fischer, W8DBF
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Thawley" <kc8cpw at gmail.com>
To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or 
experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] RE: Router Question


> speaking of routers... what is a good router that will stand up to the
> bandwidth required for bit torrents... yeah i know there's commercial
> stuff... but anything that's built for the home user that stands up
> better than others?
>
> i think most routers allow you to limit bandwidth to each port on a
> router, too so you could use that method to take a little control on
> your bandwidth....
>
> Jonathan
>
> On 12/5/06, jeff <jeffv at op.net> wrote:
>> Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal) wrote:
>>  > Speaking of Bit-Torrents, as mentioned before, BT is known to
>> lock-up (if not permanently "kill") cheaper routers.  BT pushes a
>> router's limits when it comes to bandwidth
>>
>> stunning.
>> I know mfgrs are cheap, but this absolutely takes the cake.
>>
>>
>> It's like buying a car that immediately breaks down.  You take it back
>> to the dealer, who looks you straight in the eye and tells you the car
>> was designed for light driving.  More than 25 miles per day at speeds
>> over 55mph makes the car overheat and the engine stop.  They just
>> weren't designed for that kind of punishment.
>>
>>
>> Not that I should be surprised, but still.....
>> Next thing you know I'll be expecting my cable speeds to be as 
>> advertised!
>>
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