[OPLINLIST] Replies on bandwidth issues not sent to list.

Phil Shirley pshirley at cuyahogafallslibrary.org
Tue Sep 2 15:38:20 EDT 2008


Sorry, I should have sent this as a private message and not to the list.

Phil Shirley wrote:
> Chris,
> 
> I did not give you permission to forward my message to the oplinlist, 
> and I suspect that few others gave you permission since you gave us only 
> a few minutes to respond to your request.  It was impolite for you to 
> have forwarded my message without my permission, and many lists have 
> policies forbidding this.  I made a decision to respond directly to you 
> instead of to the list, and I wish you would have respected this. 
> Something you could have done instead was to send the list a summary of 
> the private comments you received.
> 
> Phil
> 
> Christopher Brose wrote:
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> **Christopher J. Brose**
>>
>> Network Administrator
>>
>> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
>>
>> Voice: 419-447-3751
>>
>> Fax:    419-447-3045
>>
>> brosech at oplin.org <mailto:brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>  
>>
>>
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>> Subject:
>> RE: [OPLINLIST] Bandwidth issues.
>> From:
>> "Frank Atkinson" <frank at bdex.com>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:13:45 -0500
>> To:
>> "'Christopher Brose'" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> "'Christopher Brose'" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> Why not use cable lines, they are asymmetrical, 1, 3,  5, 7 mbs down and 
>> slower up. With the video stuff its almost all coming down
>>
>> so maybe the asymmetrical dsl might be a good thing…  the T-1 is only 
>> 1.4mbs….  I haven’t tried it in real life but it seems like a good 
>> theory !!!
>>
>>  
>>
>> I saw a an article about Mushroom networks
>>
>> http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid7_gci1316118,00.html?track=NL-79&ad=643914&asrc=EM_NLN_3775795&uid=5810192 
>> <http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid7_gci1316118,00.html?track=NL-79&ad=643914&asrc=EM_NLN_3775795&uid=5810192>  
>> supposedly they can bond dsl and t1’s together..
>>
>>  
>>
>> hope it helps…
>>
>>  
>>
>> Frank Atkinson
>>
>> frank at bdex.com <mailto:frank at bdex.com>
>>
>> Columbus, Ohio
>>
>> *From:* oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org] 
>> *On Behalf Of *Christopher Brose
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:33 AM
>> *To:* oplintech at oplin.org; oplinlist at oplin.org
>> *Subject:* [OPLINLIST] Bandwidth issues.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>>  
>>
>> I know everyone looks at the subject “bandwidth issues” and cringes, and 
>> I know this has been discussed in the past, and I know with certainty 
>> this will be discussed in the future, so here is my question.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Last September we moved our patron network off the OPLIN router due to 
>> bandwidth issues caused by Runescape, Myspace, video downloads, etc, 
>> adding a second T-1 line through AT&T.   Since the internet and it’s 
>> traffic are never going to grow smaller, we are experiencing congestion 
>> on this AT&T T-1 line.  The bandwidth of this second line becomes so 
>> completely maxed after the kids visit after school, and when our lab 
>> opens, anyone trying to use the Internet experience complete frustration 
>> with long load times and time out issues.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  I would like see what others have used or tested in the way of 
>> throttling or shaping their libraries network traffic to improve Quality 
>> of Service to their patrons.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>  
>>
>> *Christopher J. Brose*
>>
>> Network Administrator
>>
>> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
>>
>> Voice: 419-447-3751
>>
>> Fax:    419-447-3045
>>
>> brosech at oplin.org <mailto:brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>  
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Subject:
>> Bandwidth issues.
>> From:
>> "Darrell Ulm" <drdrulm at yahoo.com>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:31:49 -0500
>> To:
>> <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> We had the same issues in 2005, so in 2006 we acquired a second line from
>> Roadrunner for $100/month, which is a great price. The line is 6.5M download
>> and .35M upload. The *downloading* always is the one to be used up quickly
>> due to YouTube, etc. This gave us a T1(1.5)+RR(6.5) down, but the tricky
>> part was to load balance the two lines *and* make all the library database
>> connections, oplin-email, database-authentication, ILS authentications,
>> *always* go through the Oplin T1 line, and then load balance the rest. To do
>> this, we purchased a low cost XINCOM DualWan Router, which is still in use,
>> but is not the best way to do this by any means. At least it has been stable
>> and faster, and allows some rules for mapping connections to the T1 or RR.
>> However, now I am thinking there would be much more flexibility with
>> something like PfSense open source firewall, which we also run on the staff
>> network, but not for the DualWan, which the XINCOM handles. 
>>
>> Setting up a DualWan where you have servers, and database authentications is
>> not real easy, because of setting the rules for all the databases. Busy
>> work, but not much fun. 
>>
>> We also contacted Oplin about 6 months ago, and had the opportunity to
>> upgrade our T1 to a fiber optical channel. If your library meets the
>> requirements of 80% usage, you can get a 10M fiber-op line for free as we
>> did. It is very fast! This is some new state program for faster Internet to
>> schools and libraries. When you reach 80% of 10M sustained, then they up you
>> to 20M(free), then 40M(free), then 100M(free) until your firewall and router
>> can't take it anymore. After that Gigabit network equipment is needed, as
>> the fiberop line can go to 1Gigabit, if all your networking stuff can handle
>> it. 
>>
>> Well, that was our experience, and before we did anything and had a single
>> T1, we had to wait a very long time for loads, or had timeouts.
>>
>> Contact Oplin about this and see if you qualify, it sounds like you may be
>> eligible. 
>>
>> -Darrell Ulm
>>
>> ______________________________________
>> |  D. R. Ulm
>> |  darrellulm at smfpl.org
>> |  (330)-688-3295 ext. 228
>> |  Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
>> |  3512 Darrow Rd.
>> |  Stow, Ohio 44224
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>>
>>
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>>
>>
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>>
>> Subject:
>> Re: [OPLINTECH] Bandwith Issues
>> From:
>> "Eric Webster" <ewebster at worthingtonlibraries.org>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:13:44 -0500
>> To:
>> <oplintech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> <oplintech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> I don't trust OpenDNS personally and you should think twice too:
>> http://www.roedie.nl/2007/07/11/do-not-use-opendns/
>>
>> <snip>
>> Moreover, OpenDNS decided that when you request www.google.com you
>> actually request google.navigation.opendns.com. Yes, did read it
>> correctly. They decided you actually didn't want to reach
>> www.google.com, instead you get redirected to one of their own sites
>> which looks remarkably much like googles own site.
>> </snip>
>>
>> And then you read this that says they put advertisements in your search
>> results:
>> http://www.opendns.com/how/free/how-can-opendns-be-free/
>>
>> Using a proxy server your could control your users traffic more. You
>> could give certain sites lower priority than others, or even block
>> certain ones at certain times of the day if you wanted to. You could
>> also do this by groups of computers as well if you wanted. I'm
>> personally only familiar with a Squid/Squidgaurd solution but I know
>> these features aren't specific to that software. Not a simple or quick
>> solution by any means though, but no true solution to this probably will
>> be. It would take some planning and likely some network reorganization
>> to use it to its fullest potential.
>>
>> --------------------------------------
>> Eric Webster
>> Network Administrator
>> Worthington Libraries
>> http://www.worthingtonlibraries.org/
>>  
>>  
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org]
>> On Behalf Of shivelri at oplin.org
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:55 PM
>> To: oplintech at oplin.org
>> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Bandwith Issues
>>
>> First step I'd take is to switch to a DNS service other than that of 
>> your IP I have seen a major improvement of DNS resolutions since I set 
>> all Library Computers and my home computers to Open DNSs addresses. This
>>
>> is good if nothing else because of recent vulnerabilities within DNS 
>> recently uncovered, less known less attacked theory.
>>
>> We have not had it too bad here, yet, but when it does get there we plan
>>
>> on setting up bandwidth restriction for certain ports on the the switch,
>>
>> or possibly blocking certain sources of high bandwidth use such as 
>> Runescape (this only in a worse case situation). Outside of this we 
>> would implement a separate line for the staff to give them as much 
>> bandwidths as they need. Although we did start blocking Myspace last 
>> year because of several issues one being bandwidth, but mainly because 
>> of complaints of inappropriate pictures and malware. It did, however, 
>> also increase the speed of our internet during peek times.
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Subject:
>> Re: [OPLINTECH] Bandwith Issues
>> From:
>> <shivelri at oplin.org>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:55:02 -0500
>> To:
>> <oplintech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> <oplintech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> First step I'd take is to switch to a DNS service other than that of 
>> your IP I have seen a major improvement of DNS resolutions since I set 
>> all Library Computers and my home computers to Open DNSs addresses. This 
>> is good if nothing else because of recent vulnerabilities within DNS 
>> recently uncovered, less known less attacked theory.
>>
>> We have not had it too bad here, yet, but when it does get there we plan 
>> on setting up bandwidth restriction for certain ports on the the switch, 
>> or possibly blocking certain sources of high bandwidth use such as 
>> Runescape (this only in a worse case situation). Outside of this we 
>> would implement a separate line for the staff to give them as much 
>> bandwidths as they need. Although we did start blocking Myspace last 
>> year because of several issues one being bandwidth, but mainly because 
>> of complaints of inappropriate pictures and malware. It did, however, 
>> also increase the speed of our internet during peek times.
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> OPLINTECH mailing list
>> OPLINTECH at oplin.org
>> http://mail.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplintech
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Subject:
>> Bandwidth
>> From:
>> "Kristen Pool" <kristen.pool at kentfreelibrary.org>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:30:59 -0500
>> To:
>> "'Christopher Brose'" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> "'Christopher Brose'" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> Hi Christopher,
>>
>> We use our filter to block Runescape and MySpace, and also sites that 
>> let patrons sneak around our filter to get to those sites.  Every once 
>> in a while, a patron is upset that we block MySpace, but most are 
>> understanding when we explain that we don’t have a problem with the 
>> MySpace content, just the effect it has on our network. 
>>
>> Kristen
>>
>>  
>>
>> **Kristen J. Pool**
>>
>> **Assistant Director**
>>
>> Kent Free Library
>>
>> 312 West Main Street
>>
>> Kent, OH 44240
>>
>> 330.673.4414 x132
>>
>> www.kentfreelibrary.org <http://www.kentfreelibrary.org> 
>>
>>  
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Subject:
>> bandwidth and OPLIN
>> From:
>> "Nancy Currie" <nancy.currie at madison.lib.oh.us>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:18:58 -0500
>> To:
>> <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> Hello Christopher,
>>
>>  
>>
>> OPLIN is putting additional T-1 lines in at a number of libraries. We 
>> were about to pull our public traffic off OPLIN for the same reason when 
>> they contacted us a few months ago to say we were getting an additional 
>> line. If fiber is available in your area, they will upgrade you to that 
>> as well. I’d say contact OPLIN about getting upgraded and cut the 
>> library’s costs. You’ll be a hero. ;-)
>>
>>  
>>
>> ******************************************************
>>
>> Nancy Currie, Director                                440-428-2189
>>
>> Madison Public Library                        Fax: 440-428-7402
>>
>> 6111 Middle Ridge Rd.
>>
>> Madison, OH 44057
>>
>>  
>>
>> www.madison-library.info <http://www.madison-library.info>
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Message: 4
>>
>> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:33:24 -0500
>>
>> From: "Christopher Brose" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> Subject: [OPLINLIST] Bandwidth issues.
>>
>> To: <oplintech at oplin.org>,         <oplinlist at oplin.org>
>>
>> Message-ID: <004a01c90849$7afc9c20$4a00a8c0 at tiffinlib.org>
>>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>>  
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> I know everyone looks at the subject "bandwidth issues" and cringes, and 
>> I know this has been discussed in the past, and I know with certainty 
>> this will be discussed in the future, so here is my question.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Last September we moved our patron network off the OPLIN router due to 
>> bandwidth issues caused by Runescape, Myspace, video downloads, etc, adding
>>
>> a second T-1 line through AT&T.   Since the internet and it's traffic are
>>
>> never going to grow smaller, we are experiencing congestion on this AT&T 
>> T-1 line.  The bandwidth of this second line becomes so completely maxed 
>> after the kids visit after school, and when our lab opens, anyone trying 
>> to use the Internet experience complete frustration with long load times 
>> and time out issues.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>>  I would like see what others have used or tested in the way of 
>> throttling or shaping their libraries network traffic to improve Quality 
>> of Service to their patrons.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Christopher J. Brose
>>
>>  
>>
>> Network Administrator
>>
>>  
>>
>> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
>>
>>  
>>
>> Voice: 419-447-3751
>>
>>  
>>
>> Fax:    419-447-3045
>>
>>  
>>
>> brosech at oplin.org
>>
>>  
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Subject:
>> Re: [OPLINTECH] Bandwidth issues.
>> From:
>> "Phil Shirley" <pshirley at cuyahogafallslibrary.org>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:37:18 -0500
>> To:
>> "Christopher Brose" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> "Christopher Brose" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> We added broadband from time warner cable, and then oplin started their 
>> quarterly(?) bandwidth testing, decided we needed more, and gave us a 10 
>> megabit fiber connection (we had to pay some installation costs).  It's 
>> possible that fiber might not be available in your area.  Call oplin 
>> support to find out more about this.  You would need to have your high 
>> traffic computers on the oplin line during the testing week to prove you 
>> needed more bw.  Our firewall was able to use the oplin t1 first and 
>> then when it got full to automatically use the time warner connection we 
>> had for additional traffic - so we didn't have to suffer to prove our 
>> need to oplin.
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> Christopher Brose wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> I know everyone looks at the subject “bandwidth issues” and cringes, and 
>>> I know this has been discussed in the past, and I know with certainty 
>>> this will be discussed in the future, so here is my question.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Last September we moved our patron network off the OPLIN router due to 
>>> bandwidth issues caused by Runescape, Myspace, video downloads, etc, 
>>> adding a second T-1 line through AT&T.   Since the internet and it’s 
>>> traffic are never going to grow smaller, we are experiencing congestion 
>>> on this AT&T T-1 line.  The bandwidth of this second line becomes so 
>>> completely maxed after the kids visit after school, and when our lab 
>>> opens, anyone trying to use the Internet experience complete frustration 
>>> with long load times and time out issues.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>  I would like see what others have used or tested in the way of 
>>> throttling or shaping their libraries network traffic to improve Quality 
>>> of Service to their patrons.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> **Christopher J. Brose**
>>>
>>> Network Administrator
>>>
>>> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
>>>
>>> Voice: 419-447-3751
>>>
>>> Fax:    419-447-3045
>>>
>>> brosech at oplin.org <mailto:brosech at oplin.org>
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>
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>>
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>>
>> Subject:
>> Re: [OPLINLIST] Bandwidth issues.
>> From:
>> "Dee Conine" <coninede at oplin.org>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:26:56 -0500
>> To:
>> "Christopher Brose" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> "Christopher Brose" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> *Good Morning!
>>
>> Can you qualify for the OPLIN-funded fiber optic  line?
>>
>> Another thought....I believe OPLIN can block specific sites---for 
>> example, Runescape.
>>
>> How are your XP/SP3 computers behaving with the new DeepFreeze?  I wll 
>> be configuring new computers this weekend so it would be reassuring to 
>> know that there are no problems.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Dee
>>
>>
>>
>> *
>> Christopher Brose wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> I know everyone looks at the subject “bandwidth issues” and cringes, 
>>> and I know this has been discussed in the past, and I know with 
>>> certainty this will be discussed in the future, so here is my question.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Last September we moved our patron network off the OPLIN router due to 
>>> bandwidth issues caused by Runescape, Myspace, video downloads, etc, 
>>> adding a second T-1 line through AT&T.   Since the internet and it’s 
>>> traffic are never going to grow smaller, we are experiencing 
>>> congestion on this AT&T T-1 line.  The bandwidth of this second line 
>>> becomes so completely maxed after the kids visit after school, and 
>>> when our lab opens, anyone trying to use the Internet experience 
>>> complete frustration with long load times and time out issues.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>  I would like see what others have used or tested in the way of 
>>> throttling or shaping their libraries network traffic to improve 
>>> Quality of Service to their patrons.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> **Christopher J. Brose**
>>>
>>> Network Administrator
>>>
>>> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
>>>
>>> Voice: 419-447-3751
>>>
>>> Fax:    419-447-3045
>>>
>>> brosech at oplin.org <mailto:brosech at oplin.org>
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> OPLINLIST mailing list
>>> OPLINLIST at oplin.org
>>> http://mail.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist
>>>   
>> -- 
>> ====================================================
>> Dee Conine, Assistant Director/Technology Co-Ordinator
>> Kaubisch Memorial Public Library
>> 205 Perry Street
>> Fostoria, Ohio  44830
>>
>> Telephone:  419-435-2813 or 419-435-1071
>> Fax:  419-435-5350
>> Mail to: coninede at oplin.org
>> http://www.fostoria.lib.oh.us
>> ====================================================
>> "It is not the strongest of the species that survive,
>> nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive
>> to change." -- Charles Darwin
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Subject:
>> Re: [OPLINLIST] Bandwidth issues.
>> From:
>> "Andrea Adkins" <abradkins at yahoo.com>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:19:01 -0500
>> To:
>> "Christopher Brose" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> "Christopher Brose" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> OPLIN just installed a 10 mb line into the library. We also use 
>> Cymphonix software for shaping and filtering. Together those have made a 
>> huge difference.
>>  
>> Andrea B. Adkins, Librarian
>> Information Services Manager
>> Marietta Library - Washington County Public Libraries
>> 615 Fifth Street
>> Marietta, OH 45750
>> 740-373-1057 ext. 208
>> andrea at wcplib.lib.oh.us
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Christopher Brose <brosech at oplin.org>
>> To: oplintech at oplin.org; oplinlist at oplin.org
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:33:24 AM
>> Subject: [OPLINLIST] Bandwidth issues.
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>>  
>>
>> I know everyone looks at the subject “bandwidth issues” and cringes, and 
>> I know this has been discussed in the past, and I know with certainty 
>> this will be discussed in the future, so here is my question.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Last September we moved our patron network off the OPLIN router due to 
>> bandwidth issues caused by Runescape, Myspace <http://www.myspace.com/>, 
>> video downloads, etc, adding a second T-1 line through AT&T.   Since the 
>> internet and it’s traffic are never going to grow smaller, we are 
>> experiencing congestion on this AT&T T-1 line.  The bandwidth of this 
>> second line becomes so completely maxed after the kids visit after 
>> school, and when our lab opens, anyone trying to use the Internet 
>> experience complete frustration with long load times and time out issues.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  I would like see what others have used or tested in the way of 
>> throttling or shaping their libraries network traffic to improve Quality 
>> of Service to their patrons.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>  
>>
>> **Christopher J. Brose**
>>
>> Network Administrator
>>
>> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
>>
>> Voice: 419-447-3751
>>
>> Fax:    419-447-3045
>>
>> brosech at oplin.org <mailto:brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>  
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Subject:
>> RE: [OPLINLIST] Bandwidth issues.
>> From:
>> "Rick" <aut at briggslibrary.org>
>> Date:
>> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:41:10 -0500
>> To:
>> "'Christopher Brose'" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>> To:
>> "'Christopher Brose'" <brosech at oplin.org>
>>
>>
>> We use a p2pbarrier on the patron computers to control bandwidth usage. 
>> We also employ managed switches that are capable of controlling 
>> bandwidth usage on all ports. I hope this helps.
>>  
>> Rick Sturgill
>> Assistant Director of Communications
>> Briggs Lawrence County Public Library 
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org] 
>> *On Behalf Of *Christopher Brose
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:33 AM
>> *To:* oplintech at oplin.org; oplinlist at oplin.org
>> *Subject:* [OPLINLIST] Bandwidth issues.
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>>  
>>
>> I know everyone looks at the subject “bandwidth issues” and cringes, and 
>> I know this has been discussed in the past, and I know with certainty 
>> this will be discussed in the future, so here is my question.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Last September we moved our patron network off the OPLIN router due to 
>> bandwidth issues caused by Runescape, Myspace, video downloads, etc, 
>> adding a second T-1 line through AT&T.   Since the internet and it’s 
>> traffic are never going to grow smaller, we are experiencing congestion 
>> on this AT&T T-1 line.  The bandwidth of this second line becomes so 
>> completely maxed after the kids visit after school, and when our lab 
>> opens, anyone trying to use the Internet experience complete frustration 
>> with long load times and time out issues.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  I would like see what others have used or tested in the way of 
>> throttling or shaping their libraries network traffic to improve Quality 
>> of Service to their patrons.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>  
>>
>> **Christopher J. Brose**
>>
>> Network Administrator
>>
>> Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
>>
>> Voice: 419-447-3751
>>
>> Fax:    419-447-3045
>>
>> brosech at oplin.org <mailto:brosech at oplin.org>
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