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SubjectRe: Packet Scheduling
On Wed, Jan 28, 1998 at 10:01:46AM +0000, Alan Cox wrote:
> > large incoming transfers will just be ACKs which are small. Maybe a scheme
> > to delay incoming packets or maybe bandwidth limiting on specific ports or
> > something.
>
> Delaying incoming packets doesnt change the speed of the link. You need
> to throw a few away.

It doesn't change the speed of the link but if you delay certain incoming
packets then surely bandwidth is released for other purposes.

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