About:
Linux Bandwidth Arbitrator allows beginning-to-advanced network administrators to control bandwidth. It is designed to be completely turn-key in its default configuration. You just plug it into your network trunk, and it self configures and immediately starts slowing "bandwidth hogs". It can be configured to target specific applications such as Kazaa, IMAP, and POP. It is compatible with the 2.4.25 kernel, ebtables, and brouter (bridging router). It also comes with denial of service protection.

Release focus: Documentation

Changes:
A special appendix was added to the user guide, which explains how the bandwidth arbitrator performs congestion control. This new section gives detailed scenarios on how the bandwidth arbitrator intelligence differs from traditional flow control. It also goes into some of the business aspects and trade-offs of using turn key congestion control, and the ability to create an illusion of having more bandwidth on your network without actually purchasing more.

Author:
astormchaser [contact developer]

Rating:	reset 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7.37/10.00 (8 votes)

Homepage:
http://www.bandwidtharbitrator.com

Trove categories: [change]

[Development Status]		5 - Production/Stable
[License]		Free for non-commercial use, Free To Use But Restricted, OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License (GPL), Other/Proprietary License, Other/Proprietary License with Free Trial
[Operating System]		POSIX :: Linux
[Topic]		System :: Networking, System :: Systems Administration

Dependencies: [change]
No dependencies filed

 Branches

Branch	Version	Last release	License	URLs
Default	9.62	04-Nov-2005	GNU General Public License (GPL)
ArbiQOS QOS for real time voice video.	1.1	28-Sep-2003	GNU General Public License (GPL)
callnetplot A tool to plot multiple VLANs.	1.0	09-Jul-2004	GNU General Public License (GPL)
CD distribution A "plug and play" CD distribution with reporting tools.	9.07	03-Sep-2004	Other/Proprietary License with Free Trial
Flash A version for a flash appliance.	1000q	16-Apr-2004	Other/Proprietary License
Guide	5.7	07-Jun-2004	Free To Use But Restricted
NetEqualizer A combined bandwidth control and QOS CD.	1.4	17-Nov-2004	Free To Use But Restricted
Netfilter Compatibility Module	0.1	27-Mar-2003	GNU General Public License (GPL)
Sanity A watchdog sanity checker.	1.0	04-Jan-2004	GNU General Public License (GPL)
userlimit A user limit utility.	1.0	13-Nov-2003	Free To Use But Restricted

 Releases

Version	Focus	Date
5.7	N/A	07-Jun-2004 03:30
5.6	Documentation	25-May-2004 02:53
5.5	N/A	19-May-2004 07:51
5.4	Documentation	06-May-2004 04:18
5.3	N/A	05-Apr-2004 23:32
5.2	Major feature enhancements	23-Mar-2004 15:00
5.1	Documentation	02-Feb-2004 17:47
4.4	Documentation	05-Jan-2004 13:07
4.3	Documentation	17-Dec-2003 19:07
4.2	N/A	08-Dec-2003 02:38

 Comments

[»] Muhahaha. Now I have the power
by gois - Nov 30th 2005 08:10:19

this is a great project. Thanks B/A team.

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[»] GPL? where?
by Matteo - Dec 28th 2003 03:00:50

Surely interesting, but on website there's no mention about a free or GPL version, even for testing... or I'm blind?

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[»] Re: GPL? where?
by Shoemoney - Jan 5th 2004 06:11:49

If you look under downloads on the left hand side there is a link to download the GPL version.

> Surely interesting, but on website
> there's no mention about a free or GPL
> version, even for testing... or I'm
> blind?


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[»] Re: GPL? where?
by ScooterQ - Jan 17th 2004 06:17:21

Not anymore. It looks like they might have pulled the GPL version. The only thing I can find is an order form for a CD.



> If you look under downloads on the left
> hand side there is a link to download
> the GPL version.


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[»] Re: GPL? where?
by acid_man - Jan 17th 2004 06:45:34


> Not anymore. It looks like they might
> have pulled the GPL version. The only
> thing I can find is an order form for a
> CD.
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>
>
> % If you look under downloads on the
> left
> % hand side there is a link to download
> % the GPL version.
>
>
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The GPL version is hosted on another side. www.bandwidtharbitrator.com/

Look for the homepage sign at "Default" branch.

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[»] Jun 24, 2004: GPL 8.24 is out.
by BozMo - Aug 10th 2004 06:55:08

Not only still there but another version out now. BozMo

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BozMo

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[»] Great project
by Shaman - Aug 6th 2003 11:11:31

This is what open source projects are all about. This is a
really useful project, and the semi-commercial version is
very interesting. Kudos.

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