I am trying to set up something similar to the following.. #1. I want to use either iptables or tc filter to assign subnets/protocols/etc to a class and have it traffic shape it using sfq. This is really just generic traffic shaping like using CBWFQ on cisco. When I shape something to say 2000kbit I want it at 2000kbit, period. I''m having problems getting it to stay at what I shape it at without borrowing from other classes. All I''m trying to do is just basic traffic shaping on what I select with tc filter or iptables. #2. I want to have say 5 subnets, each subnet I want to guarantee a CIR of 512kbps. All the subnets combined will have 5mbps available to share between them but still Get minimum CIR of 512kbps no matter what. They can borrow the bandwidth From other classes to use for burst but still needs to maintain the CIR. If possible I would also like to add something like 512kbps cir with burst 1mbit and then share the rest. That way if no one is using the 5 mbit in the class one subnet could use the full 5mbit until Someone else tries to use it then it would give them each 2.5 and so on.. This should use SFQ to give more fairness and improve latency.. I don''t want 4000ms latency when the 5mbit is in use.. Also some way in here to deprioritize certain types of packets like icmp and other non essential packets, while prioritizing smaller packets to improve latency in telnet/ssh and other real time applications. If I can figure out how to do that and make it work I will have a lot more questions :> :> I know what I need and I know how to do it with a cisco but I want to use linux because it''s much More configurable and scalable, especially without spending a fortune. P.S. If anyone needs help on cisco stuff or network design let me know :> (as long as I can figure out How to replicate it in linux) hehehe THANKS! Paul