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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>Hi
All,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>Is it better to
shape or police DSL subscribers that have exceeded their quota or does it not
matter which method you choose? </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009>We are currently using CoA with policing but I've been
asked to investigate whether we should look at shaping instead of policing. My
testing reveals that policing is more bursty as seen below. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>*** Example with
Policing ***</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>policy-map
POLICE-TEST<BR> class class-default<BR> police 48000 9000
18000 conform-action transmit
exceed-action drop violate-action
drop</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009>Using: cisco-avpair =
"ip:sub-qos-policy-out=POLICE-TEST"</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV></SPAN></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>Download speeds
fluctuate between 5.2 - 7.6KB/sec. More bursty.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>*** Example with
Shaping ***</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>policy-map
SHAPE-TEST<BR> class class-default<BR> shape average
48000<BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>Using: cisco-avpair
= "ip:sub-qos-policy-out=SHAPE-TEST"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>Download speeds
remain at constant 5.6KB/sec. Very little
bursting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=793052406-07092009>Any pro's and con's
to either method???</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009>Thanks.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=793052406-07092009>Andy</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY><!--[object_id=#staff.netspace.net.au#]--><P align=left><FONT face=Arial size=1>This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete this email from your system. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the organisation. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The organisation accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.</FONT></P></HTML>