diff --git a/py-json/create_wanlink.py b/py-json/create_wanlink.py
index 2b0e82c2..fe9839df 100755
--- a/py-json/create_wanlink.py
+++ b/py-json/create_wanlink.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from LANforge import LFUtils
 from LANforge.LFUtils import NA
 
 j_printer = pprint.PrettyPrinter(indent=2)
-# typically you're using resource 1 in stand alone realm
+# todo: this needs to change
 resource_id = 1
 
 def main(base_url="http://localhost:8080", args={}): 
@@ -69,13 +69,12 @@ def main(base_url="http://localhost:8080", args={}):
    # create wanlink 1a
    lf_r = LFRequest.LFRequest(base_url+"/cli-json/add_wl_endp")
    lf_r.addPostData({
-      'alias': 'wl_eg1-A',
-      'shelf': 1,
-      'resource': '1',
-      'port': port_a,
-      'latency': args['latency_A'],
-      'max_rate': '128000',
-      'description': 'cookbook-example'
+       'alias': 'wl_eg1-A',
+       'shelf': 1,
+       'resource': '1',
+       'port': port_a,
+       'latency': args['latency_A'],
+       'max_rate': args['rate_A']
    })
    lf_r.jsonPost()
    sleep(0.05)
@@ -83,13 +82,12 @@ def main(base_url="http://localhost:8080", args={}):
    # create wanlink 1b
    lf_r = LFRequest.LFRequest(base_url+"/cli-json/add_wl_endp")
    lf_r.addPostData({
-      'alias': 'wl_eg1-B',
-      'shelf': 1,
-      'resource': '1',
-      'port': port_b,
+       'alias': 'wl_eg1-B',
+       'shelf': 1,
+       'resource': '1',
+       'port': port_b,
        'latency': args['latency_B'],
-      'max_rate': '256000',
-      'description': 'cookbook-example'
+       'max_rate': args['rate_B']
    })
    lf_r.jsonPost()
    sleep(0.05)
diff --git a/py-scripts/test_wanlink.py b/py-scripts/test_wanlink.py
index ea359021..17cc9cfd 100755
--- a/py-scripts/test_wanlink.py
+++ b/py-scripts/test_wanlink.py
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ class LANtoWAN(Realm):
         self.args = args
         self.lan_port="eth2"
         self.wan_port="eth3"
-        self.prefix='sta'
-        self.number_template="00000"
+        # self.prefix='sta'
+        # self.number_template="00000"
         self.radio="wiphy0"
-        self.sta_list = []
-        self.side_a_min_rate=0
-        self.side_a_max_rate=56
-        self.side_b_min_rate=0
-        self.side_b_max_rate=56
+        # self.sta_list = []
+        # self.side_a_min_rate=0
+        # self.side_a_max_rate=56
+        # self.side_b_min_rate=0
+        # self.side_b_max_rate=56
         self._debug_on=False
         self._exit_on_error=False
         self._exit_on_fail=False
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class LANtoWAN(Realm):
             "resource": resource,
             "port": "rd0a",
             "latency": self.args['latency_A'],
-            "max_rate": max_rate
+            "max_rate": self.args['rate_A']
         }
         self.json_post(url, data)
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class LANtoWAN(Realm):
             "resource": resource,
             "port": "rd1a",
             "latency": self.args['latency_B'],
-            "max_rate": max_rate
+            "max_rate": self.args['rate_B']
         }
         self.json_post(url, data)
         create_wanlink.main('http://'+self.args['host']+':8080', self.args)
@@ -100,11 +100,14 @@ def main():
     if optional_args is not None:
         # optional_args.add_argument('--lanport', help='Select the port you want for lanport', default='wiphy0')
         # optional_args.add_argument('--wanport', help='Select the port you want for wanport', default='wiphy1'
+        optional_args.add_argument('--rate', help='The maximum rate of transfer at both endpoints (bits/s)', default=1000000)
+        optional_args.add_argument('--rate_A', help='The max rate of transfer at endpoint A (bits/s)', default=None)
+        optional_args.add_argument('--rate_B', help='The maximum rate of transfer (bits/s)', default=None)
         optional_args.add_argument('--latency', help='The delay of both ports', default=20)
         optional_args.add_argument('--latency_A', help='The delay of port A', default=None)
-        optional_args.add_argument('--latency_B', help='The delay of port B', default=None)        
-        # todo: bandwidth
-        # todo: packet loss
+        optional_args.add_argument('--latency_B', help='The delay of port B', default=None)
+        # todo: packet loss A and B
+        # todo: jitter A and B
         for group in parser._action_groups:
             if group.title == "optional arguments":
                 optional_args=group
@@ -118,7 +121,10 @@ def main():
         "password": parseargs.passwd,
         "latency": parseargs.latency,
         "latency_A": (parseargs.latency_A if parseargs.latency_A is not None else parseargs.latency),
-        "latency_B": (parseargs.latency_B if parseargs.latency_B is not None else parseargs.latency)
+        "latency_B": (parseargs.latency_B if parseargs.latency_B is not None else parseargs.latency),
+        "rate": (parseargs.rate),
+        "rate_A": (parseargs.rate_A if parseargs.rate_A is not None else parseargs.rate),
+        "rate_B": (parseargs.rate_B if parseargs.rate_B is not None else parseargs.rate)
     }
     ltw=LANtoWAN(args)
     ltw.create_wanlinks()