diff --git a/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/steps/sync_vcpetenant_vtn.yaml b/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/steps/sync_vcpetenant_vtn.yaml
index 0f8d9f8..4c6dcdb 100644
--- a/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/steps/sync_vcpetenant_vtn.yaml
+++ b/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/steps/sync_vcpetenant_vtn.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 - hosts: {{ instance_name }}
-  gather_facts: False
+  #gather_facts: False
   connection: ssh
   user: ubuntu
   sudo: yes
@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@
 
 
   tasks:
+  - name: Add hostname to /etc/hosts
+    lineinfile: dest=/etc/hosts
+      regexp='^127\.0\.0\.1'
+      line='127.0.0.1 localhost {{ ansible_hostname }}'
+      owner=root group=root mode=0644
+
   - name: Check to see if network is setup
     stat: path=/root/network_is_setup
     register: network_is_setup
@@ -224,6 +230,14 @@
     notify:
     - copy in /etc/rc.local
 
+  - name: create directory for local programs
+    file: path=/var/container_volumes/{{ container_name }}/usr/local/sbin state=directory
+
+  - name: bandwidth limit script
+    template: src=/opt/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/templates/bwlimit.sh.j2 dest=/var/container_volumes/{{ container_name }}/usr/local/sbin/bwlimit.sh owner=root group=root mode=0755
+    notify:
+    - reset bwlimits
+
   - name: Make sure vCPE service is running
     service: name={{ container_name }} state=started
 
@@ -252,3 +266,6 @@
   # Probably Ansible deletes and then recreates the external file, and container has old version
   - name: copy in /etc/rc.local
     shell: docker cp /var/container_volumes/{{ container_name }}/etc/rc.local {{ container_name }}:/etc/
+
+  - name: reset bwlimits
+    shell: docker exec {{ container_name }} bash -c "/usr/local/sbin/bwlimit.sh restart"
diff --git a/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/templates/bwlimit.sh.j2 b/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/templates/bwlimit.sh.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e3852c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/templates/bwlimit.sh.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#  tc uses the following units when passed as a parameter.
+#  kbps: Kilobytes per second
+#  mbps: Megabytes per second
+#  kbit: Kilobits per second
+#  mbit: Megabits per second
+#  bps: Bytes per second
+#       Amounts of data can be specified in:
+#       kb or k: Kilobytes
+#       mb or m: Megabytes
+#       mbit: Megabits
+#       kbit: Kilobits
+#  To get the byte figure from bits, divide the number by 8 bit
+#
+
+TC=/sbin/tc
+
+WAN=eth0             # External (WAN side) interface
+LAN=eth1             # Customer (LAN side) interface
+
+MAXRATE=10gbit       # Maximum upload/download rate
+DNLD={{ downlink_speed }}          # DOWNLOAD Limit
+UPLD={{ uplink_speed }}            # UPLOAD Limit
+
+[ "$DNLD" == "None"] && DNLD=$MAXRATE
+[ "$UPLD" == "None"] && UPLD=$MAXRATE
+
+start() {
+
+# We'll use Hierarchical Token Bucket (HTB) to shape bandwidth.
+# For detailed configuration options, please consult Linux man
+# page.
+
+    #
+    # WAN side (upload limiting)
+    #
+    $TC qdisc add dev $WAN root handle 1: htb default 30
+    $TC class add dev $WAN parent 1: classid 1:1 htb rate $MAXRATE burst 15k
+
+    # The default class
+    $TC class add dev $WAN parent 1:1 classid 1:30 htb rate 1kbit ceil $UPLD burst 15k
+    $TC qdisc add dev $WAN parent 1:30 handle 30: sfq perturb 10
+
+    # This class is exempt from the upload limit
+    $TC class add dev $WAN parent 1:1 classid 1:50 htb rate 1kbit ceil $MAXRATE burst 15k
+    $TC qdisc add dev $WAN parent 1:50 handle 50: sfq perturb 10
+
+    #
+    # LAN side (download limiting)
+    #
+    $TC qdisc add dev $LAN root handle 1: htb default 30
+    $TC class add dev $LAN parent 1: classid 1:1 htb rate $MAXRATE burst 15k
+
+    # The default class
+    $TC class add dev $LAN parent 1:1 classid 1:30 htb rate 1kbit ceil $DNLD burst 15k
+    $TC qdisc add dev $LAN parent 1:30 handle 30: sfq perturb 10
+
+    # This class is exempt from the download limit
+    $TC class add dev $LAN parent 1:1 classid 1:50 htb rate 1kbit ceil $MAXRATE burst 15k
+    $TC qdisc add dev $LAN parent 1:50 handle 50: sfq perturb 10
+
+}
+
+stop() {
+
+# Stop the bandwidth shaping.
+    $TC qdisc del dev $WAN root
+    $TC qdisc del dev $LAN root
+
+}
+
+restart() {
+
+# Self-explanatory.
+    stop
+    sleep 1
+    start
+
+}
+
+show() {
+
+# Display status of traffic control status.
+    echo "Download ($LAN):"
+    $TC -s class show dev $LAN
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "Upload ($WAN):"
+    $TC -s class show dev $WAN
+
+}
+
+case "$1" in
+
+  start)
+
+    echo -n "Starting bandwidth shaping: "
+    start
+    echo "done"
+    ;;
+
+  stop)
+
+    echo -n "Stopping bandwidth shaping: "
+    stop
+    echo "done"
+    ;;
+
+  restart)
+
+    echo -n "Restarting bandwidth shaping: "
+    restart
+    echo "done"
+    ;;
+
+  show)
+
+    echo "Bandwidth shaping status:"
+    show
+    echo ""
+    ;;
+
+  *)
+
+    pwd=$(pwd)
+    echo "Usage: tc.bash {start|stop|restart|show}"
+    ;;
+
+esac
+
+exit 0
diff --git a/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/templates/start-vcpe-vtn.sh.j2 b/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/templates/start-vcpe-vtn.sh.j2
index aa11ce1..ba862d9 100644
--- a/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/templates/start-vcpe-vtn.sh.j2
+++ b/xos/synchronizers/vcpe/templates/start-vcpe-vtn.sh.j2
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 if [ "$?" == 1 ]
 then
     docker pull andybavier/docker-vcpe
-    docker run -d --name=$VCPE --privileged=true --net=none -v /var/container_volumes/$VCPE/etc/dnsmasq.d:/etc/dnsmasq.d andybavier/docker-vcpe
+    docker run -d --name=$VCPE --privileged=true --net=none -v /var/container_volumes/$VCPE/etc/dnsmasq.d:/etc/dnsmasq.d:ro -v /var/container_volumes/$VCPE/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/sbin:ro andybavier/docker-vcpe
 else
     docker start $VCPE
 fi