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Remote Desktop Protocol - which traffic category ?

Roswellgrey
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Registered: ‎05-08-2008

Remote Desktop Protocol - which traffic category ?

Can anyone confirm the traffic management category that Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
on Port 3389 falls in ? 
I would assume "Everything else" but just wanted to check ....

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zubel
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Re: Remote Desktop Protocol - which traffic category ?

My guess would be that it falls into VPN, along with ssh and VNC, but I'm sure someone will be able to confirm shortly Smiley
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Roswellgrey
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Re: Remote Desktop Protocol - which traffic category ?

Thanks for the response, Barry.
The reason for the question is that I have a relative, who I occasionally assist with
WLM's Remote Assistance  (this fundamentally using RDP).
I have suggested that they move to PN BBYW Opt 1, as that package
would fit their needs well. However, I don't want to loose the ability to help
them out remotely, or experience speeds that are so dire that its unusable. 
If it is classed as VPN, and hence Bronze priority on BBYW Opt 1, that might be a problem....
bobpullen
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Re: Remote Desktop Protocol - which traffic category ?

Quote from: Roswellgrey
I have suggested that they move to PN BBYW Opt 1, as that package
would fit their needs well. However, I don't want to loose the ability to help
them out remotely, or experience speeds that are so dire that its unusable. 

AFAIK, RDP will be fine on BBYW Option 1. When we initially launched the product, the Community made a suggestion that we give Remote Desktop traffic the same priority as it has on the other BBYW packages. We went ahead and did this although we did put rate limits in place. Whilst other VPN traffic is likely to be pretty dire (something we're also considering changing), RDP should be usable.

Bob Pullen
Plusnet Product Team
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Roswellgrey
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Re: Remote Desktop Protocol - which traffic category ?

Thanks for the info, Bob.  It is appreciated Smiley