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Date:      Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:05:46 +0200
From:      "Patrick O'Reilly" <patrick@mip.co.za>
To:        "Harkirat Singh" <singh@pdx.edu>
Cc:        <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   RE: Dummynet - Burst Loss
Message-ID:  <NDBBIMKICMDGDMNOOCAICEBKDJAA.patrick@mip.co.za>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.33.0109262219570.24565-100000@gere.odin.pdx.edu>

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The only thought that occurs to me  would be to write a two line script to
change the config of the pipe to increase the loss percentage to 80% or 100%
(whatever suits you), then return to 0% or 5% after whatever delay you are
after.  This could be triggered manually or even in cron if that's what you
need.

try something like this:
----------
#!/bin/sh
# Assuming your pipe number 99 matches the packet
# stream which you want test with the 'burst loss'
ipfw pipe 99 config plr $2
sleep $1
ipfw pipe 99 config plr 0
----------

If this script is called 'loss-burst' in your current directory, you could
invoke it like such:

# ./loss-burst 3 0.95

This would give you a 95% packet loss rate for 3 seconds.  I guess you could
easily add an argument to specify the ipfw pipe number too.

Hope this helps.

Patrick.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Harkirat Singh
Sent: 27 September 2001 07:24
To: net@FreeBSD.ORG
Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Dummynet - Burst Loss



Hello!

 	I want to know is it possible to create a burst of packet loss
using dummynet. I have used Dummynet to create a random packet
loss and quiet familiar with it. However, I did not get any information as
how a burst of packet loss can be created.

I shall be greatfull if someone can guide me about this..

Regards,

harkirat Singh


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