We review a study of the Internet traffic properties. We analyze under what
conditions the reported results could be reproduced. Relations of results of
passive measurements and those of modelling are also discussed. An example of
the first-order phase transitions in the Internet traffic is presented.Comment: cpcauth.cls included, 6 pages, 3 eps figures, Proceeding CCP 2001
Aachen, to appear in Comp. Phys. Com