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thermant
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Bandwidth limiting: simple queue vs PCQ

Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:07 am

Hi all,

I read in the manual that there are several ways to limit your clients' bandwidth, right? You can use simple queue (just input tx max limit and rx max limit), or use PCQ. Currently I am using simple, and it works just fine (at least I haven't seen any troubles or heard any complaints...)

My question is: When to use one and not the other? In what situations would a simple queue be the better option than PCQ, and vice versa? What are the plusses and minuses of each one?

That's it. :) Any enlightment on this issue is greatly appreciated.
Thanks much.

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Re: Bandwidth limiting: simple queue vs PCQ

Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:24 pm

simple queue: you can have burst =)
pcq: if you have some hundred simple rules - it will utilize your cpu a lot, so use pcq =)