diff -r d07f295fadec -r b3f6ca870741 src/mem/ruby/network/simple/SimpleNetwork.py
--- a/src/mem/ruby/network/simple/SimpleNetwork.py	Wed Apr 27 10:34:37 2011 -0700
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/network/simple/SimpleNetwork.py	Wed Apr 27 10:34:53 2011 -0700
@@ -34,5 +34,5 @@
     type = 'SimpleNetwork'
     buffer_size = Param.Int(0,
         "default buffer size; 0 indicates infinite buffering");
-    endpoint_bandwidth = Param.Int(10000, "");
+    endpoint_bandwidth = Param.Int(1000, "bandwidth adjustment factor");
     adaptive_routing = Param.Bool(False, "enable adaptive routing");