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Re: US Link ?

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From: Rob Trevor
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1993 00:45
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In article <1m1ac7INNbbf@manuel.anu.edu.au>, gih900@jatz.aarnet.edu.au
(Geoff Huston) wrote:
> ...
> A  quick  check via traceroute does indicate that the major problem with end
> to end performance is congestion on the Aus - US link where the funnel  into
> a  512Kbps  line  is  simply  inadequate  for  the  amount of traffic we are
> carrying.
 
Thanks for checking...the through put just seemed to be unusually slow.  I
thought that they may have been another problem.

> ...
> We  are  installing  a  768Kbps  link,  and  anticipate that this link will be
> operational in mid-March. As to how long this additional capacity can handle 
> demand growth .. 4 months would be about as optimistic as you can get. 
> ...

Well, here at the AGSM we have a US-B.-School-style quarter system.  So,
the upgrade will get me through the first term.

Thanks for the very prompt response.  I know that you must be rather
overloaded at present.

Rob


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