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BBKing · 29-03-2005, 08:07

DHCPs split allocation by service delivery type, not tier (STB or SACM). There are thus only two pools max per area (although each pool can have >1 actual IP range). It's technically possible to limit ranges to particular service types, but it involves changing the entire DHCP config (think how you'd differentiate between a customer PC on 3Mb and 2Mb/1Mb/750k/1.5Mb/etc.). Additionally, given the number of 3Mb customers you'd waste an awful lot of IPs. In any case, I don't think the symptoms are 3Mb related, I can't see why 3Mb wouldn't work but 2Mb would be fine.

For big downloads I'd recommend using a non-HTTP protocol anyway.

29-03-2005, 08:07	#31
BBKing R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Services: 20Mb VM CM, Virgin TV Posts: 5,983	Re: Poplar Proxies don't reach 3 meg speed DHCPs split allocation by service delivery type, not tier (STB or SACM). There are thus only two pools max per area (although each pool can have >1 actual IP range). It's technically possible to limit ranges to particular service types, but it involves changing the entire DHCP config (think how you'd differentiate between a customer PC on 3Mb and 2Mb/1Mb/750k/1.5Mb/etc.). Additionally, given the number of 3Mb customers you'd waste an awful lot of IPs. In any case, I don't think the symptoms are 3Mb related, I can't see why 3Mb wouldn't work but 2Mb would be fine. For big downloads I'd recommend using a non-HTTP protocol anyway.