[c-nsp] Bandwidth metering on 7206VXR with ATM

[Jay Hennigan]

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004, Nick Voth wrote:

> The base problem is a handful of users who subscribe to a 1.5MB DSL circuit
> and keep it maxed out 24/7. I can enforce arbitrary policies on them when I
> catch them, but I'd like something more automatic and consistent.
>
> Thoughts, ideas?

MRTG with one of the 95th percentile scripts and a contract that charges
the hogs for excess usage.

On the other hand, if your marketing folks are touting "1.5 unlimited",
then that is what you're obligated to provide, IMHO.

You may be attempting to use technical means to address a social problem,
which can be problematic at best.

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