From e264e42d81ef544f7a241b8a5a737f0f6f3b4abb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Eastep Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 06:33:01 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add note about 'burst' to the complex TC doc Signed-off-by: Tom Eastep --- docs/traffic_shaping.xml | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/traffic_shaping.xml b/docs/traffic_shaping.xml index 7e1473384..ef033d7e6 100644 --- a/docs/traffic_shaping.xml +++ b/docs/traffic_shaping.xml @@ -379,6 +379,14 @@ upstream router as you gradually increase the setting.The optimal setting is at the point beyond which the ping time increases sharply as you increase the setting. + + + For fast lines, the actually download speed may be well + below what you specify here. If you have this problem, then follow + the bandwidth with a ":" and a burst size. + The default burst is 10kb, but on my 50mbit line, I specify 200kb. + (50mbit:200kb). +