OPNsense is powerful firewall firmware, rocking some incredible features not found in ISP-provided routers. One such feature is traffic shaping. It sounds strange, but this can prove invaluable when ...

In the never-ending quest for better network performance, two technologies – compression and traffic shaping – are often touted as bringing great advantages to enterprise networks. And while it’s true ...

Last time, we discussed some ways compression techniques can help achieve greater throughput for file transfers, provided the data being transferred is inherently compressible. But the link between ...

Canada's TV regulator dealt a blow Wednesday to net neutrality by upholding the right of domestic Internet service providers (ISPs) to control online content and traffic. By Etan Vlessing, The ...

I'm running a small home network on a commercial cable modem line. The reason I'm on a commercial line is that the bandwidth is not restricted and I have a four-hour response time for internet ...