On Sun, Jul 14, 2002 at 11:18:54AM -0500, BN wrote:
> If I was AT&T and I really want to create a problem for Vonage users, I 
> wouldn't NAT the packets. Its too noticeable.
> 
> I would set up some sort of linux bridge and randomly discard or hold 
> (queue) UDP packets for random intervals, so each side gets a garbled 
> mess of out of order RTP-UDP packets. This would create a lot of echo, 
> delay and swirlies in the phone.
> 
> It would make you think that is not AT&T's direct fault, but maybe it 
> could be Vonage's.
> 
> You could probably do that with all of the unwanted ports and protocols. 
> (Basically everything but HTTP, Email, and Instant Messaging)
                            ^^^^^^^^^^^
                            Those use TCP.

> Hey, maybe I should build it and sell the service to AT&T. Just Kidding!

And b) trim thy posts...

florin

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"If it's not broken, let's fix it till it is."

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