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How Entanet manages broadband traffic	Back to index page
To ensure all users receive a high quality broadband service Entanet manages the traffic across its network using its Anti-Loss Tool (ALT).
What is the ALT (Anti-Loss Tool)? ALT permits Entanet to maximise performance and to ensure latency and packet loss is kept to a minimum at times of stress on the network. Whereas other providers control and restrict several key protocols, Entanet believes that it is not for the provider to decide which traffic is a priority for the individual user. As such the ALT still allows end users to utilise their connection for their required purposes.
How does ALT work? As the bandwidth limit for each interconnect is approached, the speed of all connected users is reduced in Kbps increments on a variable time frequency until the bandwidth demand stabilises. Once this is achieved the reduced speeds remain in place until sufficient spare capacity becomes available. The ALT then increases throughput in Kbps increments, again on a variable time frequency, to ensure bandwidth demand remains stable but speeds increase. The ALT operates on a per interconnect basis.
Marking high bandwidth users The interconnects are monitored on a 24/7 basis and the top bandwidth users per interconnect during periods of congestion per day are flagged on Enta’s systems. If a user is marked as a high bandwidth user 5 times, then an alternative set of rules will apply to this individual user's connection when the ALT is in operation. The high bandwidth user's speeds will be reduced as per the standard rules of the ALT. However speeds will be reduced in greater Kbps increments during periods of congestion. To remove a high bandwidth user marking, the customer must remain out of the top bandwidth users for their interconnect for 14 consecutive days.

Richard Rowan  IT System Engineer & Consultant  93 Bullwood Road  Dunoon  Argyll  PA23 7QL	Tel  07904 333430