> > Usually we block skype via squid but for some users we want to allow it. > > Now we look for a possibility to limit the bandwith for skype traffic. > > > > We tried it with the following config but it didn't work very good - the > > skype connection is very slow and breakes after a few minutes or while a > > file transfer: > > > > # pool 1 skypeuser with limit > > delay_class 1 1 > > delay_parameters 1 0/250000 > > acl skypeuser proxy_auth "/etc/squid/skypeuser" > > delay_access 1 allow skypeuser > > > > When the pool is unlimited it works fine: > > > > # pool 1 skypeuser with no limit > > delay_class 1 1 > > delay_parameters 1 -1/-1 > > acl skypeuser proxy_auth "/etc/squid/skypeuser" > > delay_access 1 allow skypeuser > > > > I would really appreciate any idea how to limit skype traffic! > > > > Maybe a class 2 would be better (and start with a non-zero restore value) ? > > > > If you expect x people using skype at the same time, and with a max of 80k per person, maybe try: > > > > delay_parameters 1 <81920*x>/<81920*x>81920/81920 > > > > Hope it makes sense, > > > > JD We test it now with 30KB for 10 Users and the connections are still stable!! "delay_parameters 1 307200/307200 30720/30720" Thank you very much for the hint! Now I think I understand the delay classes a bit more ;) David
