Chapter 7 Bandwidth Limiter
7.2 Bandwidth Limiter configuration
The Bandwidth Limiter parameters can be set under Configuration → Bandwidth Limiter.
Figure 7.1 Bandwidth Limiter configuration
The Bandwidth Limiter module enables to define reduction of speed of incoming traffic (i.e. from the Internet to the local network) and of outgoing data (i.e. from the local network to the Internet) for transmissions of big data volumes and for users with their quota exceeded. These limits do not depend on each other. This means it is possible to use one of these functions, both or none.
Warning: In the Bandwidth Limiter module, speed is measured in kilobytes per second (KB/s). while ISPs usually use kilobits per second (kbps, kbit/s or kb/s), or in megabits per second (Mbps, Mbit/s or Mb/s). The conversion pattern is 1 KB/s = 8 kbit/s. Example: A 256 kbit/s line’s speed is 32 KB/s, a 1 Mbit/s line’s speed is 128 KB/s.
Setting limit values
The top of the dialog box contains a section where limits for transfers of big data vol- umes can be set. These values determine bandwidth that will be reserved for these transfers. The remaining bandwidth is available for other traffic.
