How to test streaming bandwidth on localhost with Flash Media Server ?

Question

Hello,
I'm trying to debbug my code on Client side (Action Script 3) that works with Flash Media Server 4 on localhost. Everything seems fine up to that point.
However, when I'm trying to test my player with other remote streaming servers, I notice bugs because of lower bandwith transmission between the server and the player.
Is there a simple way to simulate lower bandwith with FMS4 on localhost (by config, application.xml, programmation...) ?
Thanks
Seb Ethier

Answer 1

Thank you zarihs Rawna
Indeed, i have been with Server-Side ActionScript (SSAS) way. it's more simple, i think.
Well, here the step what i did :
Step 1 :
Make a file "main.asc" et copy & paste the code below.
- more info : http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=31217
      *main.asc*
    var bandwidth;
    application.allowDebug = true;
    // Application callback functions
    application.onConnect = function(client, user) {
        //12800 = 100 Kbps   
        //64000 = 500 Kbps
        //131072 = 1Mbps
        //327680 = 2.5 Mbps
        //983040 = 7.5 Mbps
        //1966080 = 15 Mbps
        //3932160 = 30 Mbps
        //6553600 = 50 Mbps
        //15728640 = 120 Mbps
        bandwidth = 64000;
        client.setBandwidthLimit(bandwidth, bandwidth);
        trace("clientToServer = " + client.getBandwidthLimit(0) +  " serverToClient="+  client.getBandwidthLimit(1));
        application.acceptConnection(client);       
        trace("TEST");
Step 2 : Save the file under the folder underneath FMS's applications directory
Example : FMS\application\dyn
More info : http://www.flashcomguru.com/articles/fms2_basics.cfm
Step 3: Start the FMS server. If there is a problem, check the log file
Example : FMS\logs\_defaultVHost_\dyn\_definst_\application.00.log
Step 4 : (optional) Change the value of the variable bandwidth for your test. I put in comment some common internet connection speed converted in bytes.
That's all,
regards,
sethier