I guess there's nothing wrong with complicated firewall solutions, if you've got the time to set em up. But if you just need to limit the bandwidth of a certain process, you can use trickle, a portable lightweight userspace bandwidth shaper. I find it works well before ssh in an rsync command:
rsync -auvPe "trickle -d 80 ssh" user@host:/src/ /dst/
432. Who are the Steve Police?
[jake/2006-05-21]
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[strick/2002-10-04]
301. Where can I find an interview with noted security researcher Gene Spafford?
[rupe/2002-01-09]
284. whats the best way to encode MP3s on linux?
[jesse/2001-11-13]
225. What do I use to write cool Palm software?
[combee/2001-11-01]
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220. Where can I find serial/parallel controllable, backlit LCD screens?
[rupe/2001-05-30]
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139. How do real programmers write code?
[rupe/2000-10-25]
138. How can I become an asshole in five easy steps?
[chota/2000-10-22]
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[nana/2000-02-28]
65. Where can I get help with my Physics homework?
[strick/2000-02-22]
25. What does CLEC stand for in the telco business?
[simon/2000-01-22]
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8. Does strick have a home page?
[strick/2000-01-19]