Traffic Shaping: How Routers Decide Who Gets Bandwidth

Ever wonder why your video call stays clear while downloads crawl? It's not magic — it's traffic shaping. We break down the token bucket algorithm, how ISPs use Deep Packet Inspection to prioritize (or punish) traffic, and how you can take control with OpenWrt's SQM and fq_codel to eliminate bufferbloat. From in-flight Wi-Fi to your home router, here's how the internet actually decides who goes first. Episode #046900 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/046900