NNSquad - Network Neutrality Squad
[ NNSquad ] Re: Definitions: "Network Neutrality" (and "National Security")
On 11/11/07, Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com> wrote:
> I believe that it would be worthwhile for consumers to have tools
> that could be used to help figure out what sort of Internet they're
> really getting for their money, in terms of performance, actual
> capabilities, restrictions, and the like. We can work to develop
> and deploy such tools, and help to analyze the resulting data for
> consumers and the world at large to see, without getting everyone to
> agree on a universal definition of network neutrality.
Lauren,
To start, perhaps it would be helpful to describe the tools and methods useful
for detecting some of the current issues. Then, after a collection of
these incidents and test cases have been created, the useful features
of an end-user application might emerge.
To start, I (or someone) could describe how to use Wireshark and its
logs to detect if there is RST-abuse interference with a P2P protocol
(e.g. Comcast). Someone else could contribute a way to see if their
DNS queries are being mishandled (e.g. Verizon).
Is my idea on the right track?
--Robb Topolski
[ Excellent -- though we should always keep in mind that an important
goal is to create toolsets and a reporting environment that will be
appropriate for non-techies to use as well as pros.
-- Lauren Weinstein
NNSquad Moderator ]