Hi everybody, I have the following config : Linux : RedHat 8.0 Squid : 2.5STABLE1 The above system is working as a proxy server for all the local LAN clients. The problem :
My ISP is allowing the total download say 1GB per month. If the download is exceded that limit they are charging extra money for that.
My Question :
Is there a way so that I can restrict the client to say 10 Mb for 1 group 50 Mb for another group and so on.. I want this restriction on IP basis( e.g. say for 192.168.50.1 to 192.168.50.50 should be allowed to download 10Mb and after that they should get the message ...something like ..."your download limit is over for the current month" or simply they should not be allowed to download anything beyond that limit, the same is true for other clients also and for 192.168.50.55 to 192.168.50.90 permissible limit should be 50Mb)
I have looked into the "Delay pool" option of Squid but that will be applicable to all the users.(Since there are some executives for whom I have to allow unlimited download, I know that they are not downloading much, and just surfing the net for 1-2 hours etc.)
Please guide me to the right pointers.
You appear to be looking in the right place.
I have not actually done this myself, but as I read the docs, it is possible to set up multiple delay pools and apply them to different users (that is, IP addresses or address ranges). See http://quark.humbug.org.au/publications/squid/aclsquid.html for an intro to this approach ... the page indicates that the issue is an important one in Australia. The spec includes providing for a delay pool with unlimited access, which would seem to be what you want for your VIP users.
Delay pools themselves do not do *quite* what you want overall, but their function may be close enough to serve your actual needs.
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