[X-Unix] Limiting thru put

[Russell McGaha]

Folks;
     I don't know if this is possible; but I thought I'd ask anyway.   
Is there any way to limit the throughput/bandwidth usage of an  
interface.  I'm limited to Satellite access and there are times [when  
I'm trying to get a large file ... say a CD image for instance] when  
I'd like to throttle my usage to say 25-30kps; this way I could start  
the D/l when I go to bed and it would be finished when I got up.   
Currently what happens, is after about an hour of full bandwidth  
usage I'm throttled down to 1-4kps [by the provider - Direcway] till  
the d/l finishes and I'm idle for a while.
     So back to the question; Is there a practical way to limit the  
bandwidth usage to a set amount?

Russell