Simulate slow DSL connection.

heyheywhatheyheywhat Member Posts: 2 ■□□□□□□□□□
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What would I need to simulate a DSL link between 2 servers on different sites? Id like to be able to simulate a link between two sites with replication of AD, DHCP, DNS and email traffic going across the link to the servers. Is it expensive to do this in my home lab?
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  • Darthn3ssDarthn3ss Member Posts: 1,096
    install 2 phonelines in your house and then get dsl connections to each one and then hook on server to one connection and the other to the other connection. or something icon_lol.gif
    Fantastic. The project manager is inspired.

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  • blackmage439blackmage439 Member Posts: 163
    I don't remember if this is possible or not...

    Just hook up two devices using a simple straight-through cable. Then, enter into the devices' configurations and adjust the "bandwidth" of the connected ports to resemble a DSL connection. (A generic ADSL connection today typically ranges around 1.5-4 Mbps download and 100-500 Kbps upload, I believe) Unfortunately, this only replicates the speed, not the dial-up environment.
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  • he-manhe-man Member Posts: 49 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Do you have access to any routers? If you plan on any cisco certs now might be the time to start your lab with a couple of cheap 2500's (£45 each), back to back and hey presto!
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