[Bridge] Introducing latency

Roman Chertov
2007-04-18T17:22:51Z

Jeff Gercken wrote:
> Does anyone know how I might introduce latency on the packets that I
> bridge?  I'm trying to develop a system for simulating wan links and
> often bandwidth isn't as big an issue as delay, especially when talking
> wireless (dot11 or satellite).

You can use the dummynet of the ipfw in FreeBSD to add delays/link
limitations/loss.  You can also create a bridge with ipfw as well.  I am
not sure what Linux has for traffic shaping.

Roman

>
> Thanks,
> jeff
>
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