Originally posted by Cindyfeh:
http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,5562,354761,00.html?
Singapore Broadcasting Authority's rules slowing down the web
As all avid internet users have noticed, the web is slowing to a
crawl these days. Many popular sites such as SlashDot and Cnet
almost do not load anymore.
This results in frustrating refreshes or reloads. A quick search on
Google has also yielded many complaints about the slow speed.
Many users are unaware that the slowdown which plagues local
internet users is due to the [b]mandatory transparent proxies
that have been put in place to adhere with Singapore Broadcasting
Authority's regulations.
Although this is done with good intentions, it backfires as local
Internet Service Providers (ISP) are unable to handle the intense
load on their proxy servers. This results in unbearable internet
speeds.
It is very saddening to know that many Singaporeans who pay premium
prices receive sub-standard services. Furthermore, with the rapid
influx of new internet users, we can only expect the worst to come
if the ISPs or Singapore Broadcasting Authority do not address the
issue.
I hope the Singapore Broadcasting Authority can make more informed
decisions in future.
===
Can someone explain what is transparent proxies in the context of
the above forum letter?
Thanks.[/b]
I think the reporter meant transparent bridge
Definition of transparent bridge:
A common type of network bridge, in
which the host stations are unaware of their existence in the
network. A transparent bridge learns which node is connected to
which port through the experience of examining which node responds
to each new station address that is transmitted. Ethernet uses this
type of bridge, also called an adaptive bridge.
Singapore Government probably added this to the network, so that
they can control the Internet.
It doesn't affect dial-up, as this kind of bridge is used Ethernet,
commonly used by broadband users to connect to the Internet.
