[LARTC] ATM [Cell Tax]

[Andy Furniss]

Gustavo Homem wrote:
> 
> On Wednesday 20 June 2007 21:04, Nate Fuhriman wrote:
>> I have read the thread at
>> http://mailman.ds9a.nl/pipermail/lartc/2006q1/018287.html
>> and still don't know how to fix this problem. It appears alot of work
>> has gone into it but the HOWTO is so out of date it doesn't even begin
>> to addresses this method.
>>
>> So here are my questions
>> 1. what is the current state of these patches? are they in a specific
>> version? do i have to patch myself?

Yes - but I think they'll need fixing up a bit for the latest tc/kernels.

>> 2. how do i actually use this once patched in? an example script would
>> work great!

TBH I am not sure as I still use a simpler version. I expect it says 
somewhere here

http://ace-host.stuart.id.au/russell/files/tc/tc-atm/


>> 3. is there a table for us mere mortals that describes how to figure
>> out which type of adsl/atm i'm using so i can set the appropriate
>> overhead?

You may be able to see from your modem/router settings or perhaps your 
ISP/teleco will have the info.

If you have a lowish uprate and get steady ping times you may even be 
able to work it out from that - if all else fails. Likewise if you can 
get a cell count from your modem you could deduce it with ping.

If you do find what your overhead is, you will need to take 14 from it 
if you connect to your modem via eth, but not if you shape directly on 
the ppp.

> 
> 4. Does someone know if there's a plan for the inclusion of these patches on 
> iproute and the kernel?

They almost got in, but a different way was suggested and neither happened.

Andy.