[K12OSN] Internet connection

[Mark Gumprecht]

Lee Myrick wrote:

> I'm interested to know what type of internet connection people are 
> using for a 30-40 client project. I would think things would bog down 
> terribly with a typical DSL connection, but I don't have experience 
> with this, so I don't really know. 

  I have one site that is running roughly 400 concurent connections 
through a T-1. I have a squid proxy running with sarg for reporting on 
FC2 box at the gateway. I save between 30 and 45% by proxying. I do peg 
the T1 at high usage times. I'm currently looking into getting a cable 
modem from the local cable company to supplement that site. I check the 
sarg reports and block the non-essential sites that are sucking 
bandwidth. I try to limit the usage to just websites and keep a tight 
reign on downloads and streaming video/audio.
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Mark Gumprecht
Data Systems Specialist
MSAD3
Unity, Maine
gumprechtm at msln.net