linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Got a nice networking problem for you guys

Using a laptop to set up a wi-fi node is unique, not many venture it. That
may prove lack of info on net.

No help at Sprint.... booh! ......
Setup guide for Linux-based PCs
http://shop2.sprint.com/en/software_downloads/mobile_broadband/sierra_aircard_595u.shtml
This document contains instructions for setting up your Mobile Broadband
device on a computer using Linux OS.
Please note that this document is for instructional purposes only. Sprint
cannot accept any responsibility for the use of the information provided in
this document. Sprint customer support will not be able to assist with Linux
questions as our current customer support is only trained on Windows and Mac
OS platforms supported by Sprint SmartViewSM.
Technical Specifications:
Dated: 10/15/10
Software Version: 1.4.2
OS Supported: Linux
Setup Guide (3MB)
http://shop2.sprint.com/en/software_downloads/mobile_broadband/sierra_aircard_595u.shtml

-----INTERESTING LINKS HERE ---->

How can I do bandwidth management with Linux?
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/2665

The Linux kernel has some built-in capabilities for doing bandwidth
management.

This HOWTO on Linux Advanced Routing & Traffic Control has a great overview
of Queueing Disciplines for Bandwidth Management. See chapter 9 for
details -
http://www.ds9a.nl/2.4Routing/HOWTO//cvs/2.4routing/output/2.4routing.html

Here is a presentation given at Linux Kongress 2001 on bandwidth management
using Class-Based Queueing (CBQ) and Hierarchical Token Bucket (HTB) -
http://ds9a.nl/cbq-presentation/

This link has technical information on HTB theory and implementation. HTB is
considered to be an easier and more scalable alternative to using CBQ for
bandwidth management - http://luxik.cdi.cz/~devik/qos/htb/htbman.htm

------ I know of a real wizard in set ups like this that may be worth trying
to get an email to. Although he has been an ongoing 'guru' in mobile
computers for years, this is intense knowledge of all kinds of wireless set
ups and the basic connectivity tips and tricks pan out into any type of
wireless configuration. This is actually more common - the set up you are
talking about using laptop as wi fi node - broadcast base - with mobile
computer users. He does deal with Linux as well.....
Chris De Herrera's Windows CE Website
http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/

gerald philly pa usa

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From: "grantrocket2" <mars_rover@rocketmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 10:35 AM
To: <LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Got a nice networking problem for you guys

That's the thing, I don't have a router, everything is in my computer, the
sprint card acts like a regular internet connection (through a USB port) and
the wi-fi card broadcasts a wireless hotspot. So I don't have any settings I
can tweek. I wanted to know if there was some package out there that could
do that.

--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "Shellie" <mbuter30@...> wrote:
>
> I am not sure about Linux yet but you should bee able to adjust the flow
> of traffic. I haven't worked with Sprint but I have cable internet that is
> hooked up to my D-Link wireless/wired router. I adjusted the settings in
> my router so that each laptop and my desktop are equal. It may even be a
> quirk or Sprint also. Hope this did some good. I am still in classes for
> this and am studying for the exam.
>
> Shellie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: grantrocket2
> To: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:36 PM
> Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Got a nice networking problem for you guys
>
>
>
> So we get our internet through a sprint mobil broadband card.
> I re-broadcast that signal to the rest of my family's computers using an
> ad-hoc network with my wi-fi card. However, sometimes my computer will hog
> all the bandwith, somtimes the other computers will. Is there any way I
> can set up limits?
> Running mint 10 on a dell P4 with nvida card, some off brand wi-fi chip,
> and 1gb of ram.
>