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In response to the Morpheus, AudioGalaxy, and other file-sharing traffic
that has overwhelmed our campus network in recent weeks, a new system has
been put into place at NIU which regulates it. In addition to "narrowing
the pipeline" to users in student housing, network traffic is now being
prioritized.
I have filed a request to make my NOAAPORT feeds of the highest priority,
both inbound and outbound. My request is being processed. Through Monday,
there may be brief slowdowns in data as they find out how much I'm
actually throwing through the pipes. Then, if my request is approved, no
matter how saturated we get, downstream sites will always get a
guaranteed stream from me. It may get behind in peak periods if the
network is jammed, but you shouldn't lose anything if the request goes
through.
I'll keep you posted.
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Gilbert Sebenste ********
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Staff Meteorologist, Northern Illinois University ****
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