[altq 326] Re: Efficient Networks cards

[Kenjiro Cho <kjc@csl.sony.co.jp>]

Luigi Rizzo wrote:
> but i don't understand, at least from what i read on this list you
> can do shaping on ALTQ as well on the output interface ?
> (and if the shaper is external, then dummynet does the job as well)

The difference is granularity.  Shapers on ATM cards provide cell
level control driven by an oscillator so that it is quite accurate.

It is very useful to evaluate the preformance of ALTQ on different
wire speed.

-Kenjiro