diff --git a/docs/client.example.yaml b/docs/client.example.yaml
index 06b9b5e..c29fae5 100644
--- a/docs/client.example.yaml
+++ b/docs/client.example.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ liveness:
 # lifecycle:
 #   max_session_duration: 6h
 
+# Optional reliability shaping for encrypted wire messages.
+# traffic:
+#   max_payload_size: 4096
+#   min_delay: 5ms
+#   max_delay: 30ms
+
 # Local SOCKS5 listener exposed to applications
 socks:
   host: "127.0.0.1"
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 52123f1..07d1713 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ olcrtc /etc/olcrtc/server.yaml
 | `liveness.timeout`                                               | pong timeout, default `5s`                                |
 | `liveness.failures`                                              | missed pongs before reconnect, default `3`                |
 | `lifecycle.max_session_duration`                                 | planned session rebuild interval, e.g. `6h`; unset = off  |
+| `traffic.max_payload_size`                                       | safe encrypted wire-message cap; `0` = transport default  |
+| `traffic.min_delay` / `.max_delay`                               | optional send pacing jitter, e.g. `5ms` / `30ms`          |
 | `gen.amount`                                                     | gen mode: number of rooms to create                       |
 | `profiles[]`                                                     | ordered srv/cnc failover profiles                         |
 | `failover.retry_delay`                                           | delay before trying the next profile, e.g. `2s`           |
@@ -86,6 +88,27 @@ lifecycle:
 The field is optional and disabled when omitted. Values use Go duration syntax
 such as `30m`, `2h`, or `6h`; zero and negative durations are rejected.
 
+## Traffic Shaping
+
+`traffic` applies a shared reliability-oriented wrapper around the selected
+transport. It can cap encrypted wire-message size and add small send pacing
+delays without truncating data. When a payload would exceed the effective cap,
+the send fails clearly instead of cutting bytes and corrupting smux.
+
+```yaml
+traffic:
+  max_payload_size: 4096
+  min_delay: 5ms
+  max_delay: 30ms
+```
+
+The wrapper clamps the configured payload cap to the selected transport's
+advertised `MaxPayloadSize`. Client and server also reduce smux frame size to
+fit the effective encrypted payload cap, accounting for crypto overhead. `0`
+adds no extra cap beyond the selected transport's advertised limit. Delays use
+Go duration syntax; if only `min_delay` is set, it is a fixed delay. Use the
+same traffic settings on both peers.
+
 ## Failover Profiles
 
 `mode: srv` and `mode: cnc` can define `profiles`. Top-level fields are used
diff --git a/docs/failover.example.yaml b/docs/failover.example.yaml
index 298a847..bf42482 100644
--- a/docs/failover.example.yaml
+++ b/docs/failover.example.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ liveness:
 # lifecycle:
 #   max_session_duration: 6h
 
+# Optional reliability shaping for encrypted wire messages.
+# traffic:
+#   max_payload_size: 4096
+#   min_delay: 5ms
+#   max_delay: 30ms
+
 data: data
 
 profiles:
diff --git a/docs/project-map.md b/docs/project-map.md
index 0b09cc3..d0ebd41 100644
--- a/docs/project-map.md
+++ b/docs/project-map.md
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ Important fields:
 | `socks.*` | SOCKS fields | Client listener and optional server egress proxy. |
 | `engine.*` | direct engine fields | Used only with `auth.provider: none`. |
 | `liveness.*` | control liveness | Ping/pong interval, timeout, and missed-pong threshold. |
+| `lifecycle.*` | session lifecycle | Planned call/session rotation. |
+| `traffic.*` | send shaping | Encrypted wire-message size cap and optional pacing jitter. |
 
 `internal/app/session` is the main router:
 
@@ -306,6 +308,7 @@ Implemented:
 - Profile start/end logs.
 - Planned session rotation with `lifecycle.max_session_duration`.
 - Shared supervisor status snapshots with bounded failover history.
+- Shared traffic wrapper with payload cap, pacing jitter, and smux frame sizing.
 
 Still valuable:
 
@@ -371,6 +374,8 @@ This mostly belongs in `pkg/olcrtc/tunnel` and `internal/server`.
 
 Provider APIs can drift. Worth adding:
 
+- Central protected HTTP/WebSocket client creation with TLS 1.2+,
+  environment proxy support, HTTP/2 for HTTP, and bounded timeouts.
 - Better typed errors from auth providers.
 - Provider health probes.
 - Fixture-based contract tests for API response changes.
diff --git a/docs/server.example.yaml b/docs/server.example.yaml
index 300f7cf..112ce42 100644
--- a/docs/server.example.yaml
+++ b/docs/server.example.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ liveness:
 # lifecycle:
 #   max_session_duration: 6h
 
+# Optional reliability shaping for encrypted wire messages.
+# traffic:
+#   max_payload_size: 4096
+#   min_delay: 5ms
+#   max_delay: 30ms
+
 # Outbound SOCKS5 proxy for server-side egress (optional)
 socks:
   proxy_addr: ""           # e.g. "127.0.0.1"
diff --git a/docs/settings.md b/docs/settings.md
index 9f9d215..b3bf159 100644
--- a/docs/settings.md
+++ b/docs/settings.md
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@
 | `liveness.timeout` | Сколько ждать pong, по умолчанию `5s` |
 | `liveness.failures` | Сколько pong можно пропустить перед rebuild, по умолчанию `3` |
 | `lifecycle.max_session_duration` | Плановый rebuild сессии после указанного времени, например `6h`; если поле не задано, выключено |
+| `traffic.max_payload_size` | Лимит размера зашифрованного wire-message; `0` = лимит транспорта |
+| `traffic.min_delay` / `.max_delay` | Необязательный pacing отправки, например `5ms` / `30ms` |
 
 `crypto.key_file` читается относительно YAML-файла. Не указывай `crypto.key` и `crypto.key_file` одновременно.
 
@@ -86,6 +88,13 @@ provider session. Когда таймер истекает, текущая `srv`
 плановый rebuild. Формат значения: `30m`, `2h`, `6h`; `0s` и отрицательные
 значения не принимаются.
 
+`traffic` добавляет общий wrapper над выбранным transport. Он может ограничить
+размер зашифрованного сообщения и добавить небольшую задержку перед отправкой.
+Данные не обрезаются: если сообщение не помещается в эффективный лимит, send
+возвращает явную ошибку. При заданном `max_payload_size` smux frame size также
+уменьшается с учетом crypto overhead; при `0` остается лимит выбранного
+transport. Используй одинаковые traffic-настройки на обеих сторонах.
+
 ---
 
 ## mode: gen
diff --git a/internal/app/session/session.go b/internal/app/session/session.go
index 0b48f50..8df7b65 100644
--- a/internal/app/session/session.go
+++ b/internal/app/session/session.go
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/carrier/builtin"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/client"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/control"
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/link/direct"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/logger"
@@ -137,47 +138,59 @@ var (
 	// ErrLifecycleMaxSessionDurationInvalid indicates that lifecycle.max_session_duration is not a positive duration.
 	ErrLifecycleMaxSessionDurationInvalid = errors.New(
 		"invalid max session duration (set lifecycle.max_session_duration to a duration > 0)")
+	// ErrTrafficMaxPayloadSizeInvalid indicates that traffic.max_payload_size is not valid.
+	ErrTrafficMaxPayloadSizeInvalid = errors.New(
+		"invalid traffic max payload size (set traffic.max_payload_size to 0 or a value above crypto overhead)")
+	// ErrTrafficMinDelayInvalid indicates that traffic.min_delay is not a non-negative duration.
+	ErrTrafficMinDelayInvalid = errors.New(
+		"invalid traffic min delay (set traffic.min_delay to a duration >= 0)")
+	// ErrTrafficMaxDelayInvalid indicates that traffic.max_delay is not a non-negative duration.
+	ErrTrafficMaxDelayInvalid = errors.New(
+		"invalid traffic max delay (set traffic.max_delay to a duration >= 0 and >= traffic.min_delay)")
 )
 
 // Config holds runtime session settings.
 type Config struct {
-	Mode               string
-	Link               string
-	Transport          string
-	Auth               string
-	Engine             string
-	URL                string
-	Token              string
-	RoomID             string
-	KeyHex             string
-	SOCKSHost          string
-	SOCKSPort          int
-	SOCKSUser          string
-	SOCKSPass          string
-	DNSServer          string
-	SOCKSProxyAddr     string
-	SOCKSProxyPort     int
-	VideoWidth         int
-	VideoHeight        int
-	VideoFPS           int
-	VideoBitrate       string
-	VideoHW            string
-	VideoQRSize        int
-	VideoQRRecovery    string
-	VideoCodec         string
-	VideoTileModule    int
-	VideoTileRS        int
-	VP8FPS             int
-	VP8BatchSize       int
-	SEIFPS             int
-	SEIBatchSize       int
-	SEIFragmentSize    int
-	SEIAckTimeoutMS    int
-	LivenessInterval   string
-	LivenessTimeout    string
-	LivenessFailures   int
-	MaxSessionDuration string
-	Amount             int
+	Mode                  string
+	Link                  string
+	Transport             string
+	Auth                  string
+	Engine                string
+	URL                   string
+	Token                 string
+	RoomID                string
+	KeyHex                string
+	SOCKSHost             string
+	SOCKSPort             int
+	SOCKSUser             string
+	SOCKSPass             string
+	DNSServer             string
+	SOCKSProxyAddr        string
+	SOCKSProxyPort        int
+	VideoWidth            int
+	VideoHeight           int
+	VideoFPS              int
+	VideoBitrate          string
+	VideoHW               string
+	VideoQRSize           int
+	VideoQRRecovery       string
+	VideoCodec            string
+	VideoTileModule       int
+	VideoTileRS           int
+	VP8FPS                int
+	VP8BatchSize          int
+	SEIFPS                int
+	SEIBatchSize          int
+	SEIFragmentSize       int
+	SEIAckTimeoutMS       int
+	LivenessInterval      string
+	LivenessTimeout       string
+	LivenessFailures      int
+	MaxSessionDuration    string
+	TrafficMaxPayloadSize int
+	TrafficMinDelay       string
+	TrafficMaxDelay       string
+	Amount                int
 }
 
 // RegisterDefaults registers built-in carriers and transports.
@@ -333,6 +346,9 @@ func Validate(cfg Config) error {
 	if err := validateLifecycleConfig(cfg); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	if err := validateTrafficConfig(cfg); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	return validateModeConfig(cfg)
 }
 
@@ -539,6 +555,48 @@ func maxSessionDuration(cfg Config) (time.Duration, error) {
 	return d, nil
 }
 
+func validateTrafficConfig(cfg Config) error {
+	_, err := trafficConfig(cfg)
+	return err
+}
+
+func trafficConfig(cfg Config) (transport.TrafficConfig, error) {
+	if cfg.TrafficMaxPayloadSize < 0 || (cfg.TrafficMaxPayloadSize > 0 &&
+		cfg.TrafficMaxPayloadSize <= crypto.WireOverhead) {
+		return transport.TrafficConfig{}, ErrTrafficMaxPayloadSizeInvalid
+	}
+	minDelay, err := parseOptionalNonNegativeDuration(cfg.TrafficMinDelay)
+	if err != nil {
+		return transport.TrafficConfig{}, fmt.Errorf("%w: %v", ErrTrafficMinDelayInvalid, err)
+	}
+	maxDelay, err := parseOptionalNonNegativeDuration(cfg.TrafficMaxDelay)
+	if err != nil {
+		return transport.TrafficConfig{}, fmt.Errorf("%w: %v", ErrTrafficMaxDelayInvalid, err)
+	}
+	if maxDelay > 0 && maxDelay < minDelay {
+		return transport.TrafficConfig{}, ErrTrafficMaxDelayInvalid
+	}
+	return transport.TrafficConfig{
+		MaxPayloadSize: cfg.TrafficMaxPayloadSize,
+		MinDelay:       minDelay,
+		MaxDelay:       maxDelay,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func parseOptionalNonNegativeDuration(value string) (time.Duration, error) {
+	if value == "" {
+		return 0, nil
+	}
+	d, err := time.ParseDuration(value)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, err
+	}
+	if d < 0 {
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("duration must be >= 0")
+	}
+	return d, nil
+}
+
 func isLoopbackListenHost(host string) bool {
 	if host == "localhost" {
 		return true
@@ -560,9 +618,13 @@ func Run(ctx context.Context, cfg Config) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	traffic, err := trafficConfig(cfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 
 	run := func(ctx context.Context) error {
-		return runOnce(ctx, cfg, roomURL, liveness)
+		return runOnce(ctx, cfg, roomURL, liveness, traffic)
 	}
 	if maxDuration > 0 {
 		return runWithSessionRotation(ctx, maxDuration, run)
@@ -570,7 +632,13 @@ func Run(ctx context.Context, cfg Config) error {
 	return run(ctx)
 }
 
-func runOnce(ctx context.Context, cfg Config, roomURL string, liveness control.Config) error {
+func runOnce(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	cfg Config,
+	roomURL string,
+	liveness control.Config,
+	traffic transport.TrafficConfig,
+) error {
 	switch cfg.Mode {
 	case modeSRV:
 		if err := server.Run(ctx, server.Config{
@@ -602,6 +670,7 @@ func runOnce(ctx context.Context, cfg Config, roomURL string, liveness control.C
 			URL:             cfg.URL,
 			Token:           cfg.Token,
 			Liveness:        liveness,
+			Traffic:         traffic,
 			OnSessionOpen: func(sessionID, deviceID string, claims map[string]any) {
 				logger.Infof("session opened: id=%s device=%s claims=%v", sessionID, deviceID, claims)
 			},
@@ -646,6 +715,7 @@ func runOnce(ctx context.Context, cfg Config, roomURL string, liveness control.C
 			URL:             cfg.URL,
 			Token:           cfg.Token,
 			Liveness:        liveness,
+			Traffic:         traffic,
 		}); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("client: %w", err)
 		}
diff --git a/internal/app/session/session_test.go b/internal/app/session/session_test.go
index 5fc219d..d75371b 100644
--- a/internal/app/session/session_test.go
+++ b/internal/app/session/session_test.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/control"
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/crypto"
 )
 
 func TestApplyTransportDefaults(t *testing.T) {
@@ -522,6 +523,62 @@ func TestValidate(t *testing.T) {
 			}(),
 			want: ErrLifecycleMaxSessionDurationInvalid,
 		},
+		{
+			name: "traffic accepts shaping",
+			cfg: func() Config {
+				cfg := base
+				cfg.TrafficMaxPayloadSize = 4096
+				cfg.TrafficMinDelay = "5ms"
+				cfg.TrafficMaxDelay = "30ms"
+				return cfg
+			}(),
+		},
+		{
+			name: "traffic rejects negative max payload",
+			cfg: func() Config {
+				cfg := base
+				cfg.TrafficMaxPayloadSize = -1
+				return cfg
+			}(),
+			want: ErrTrafficMaxPayloadSizeInvalid,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "traffic rejects payload smaller than crypto overhead",
+			cfg: func() Config {
+				cfg := base
+				cfg.TrafficMaxPayloadSize = crypto.WireOverhead
+				return cfg
+			}(),
+			want: ErrTrafficMaxPayloadSizeInvalid,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "traffic rejects bad min delay",
+			cfg: func() Config {
+				cfg := base
+				cfg.TrafficMinDelay = "nope"
+				return cfg
+			}(),
+			want: ErrTrafficMinDelayInvalid,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "traffic rejects negative max delay",
+			cfg: func() Config {
+				cfg := base
+				cfg.TrafficMaxDelay = "-1ms"
+				return cfg
+			}(),
+			want: ErrTrafficMaxDelayInvalid,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "traffic rejects max delay below min delay",
+			cfg: func() Config {
+				cfg := base
+				cfg.TrafficMinDelay = "30ms"
+				cfg.TrafficMaxDelay = "5ms"
+				return cfg
+			}(),
+			want: ErrTrafficMaxDelayInvalid,
+		},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {
diff --git a/internal/auth/salutejazz/api.go b/internal/auth/salutejazz/api.go
index 594ac5c..40cd092 100644
--- a/internal/auth/salutejazz/api.go
+++ b/internal/auth/salutejazz/api.go
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"io"
 	"net/http"
-	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/protect"
@@ -122,7 +120,7 @@ func createMeeting(ctx context.Context, headers map[string]string) (*createRespo
 	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		return nil, statusError(errCreateRoomFailed, resp)
+		return nil, protect.StatusError(errCreateRoomFailed, resp, 1024)
 	}
 
 	var res createResponse
@@ -174,7 +172,7 @@ func preconnect(ctx context.Context, roomID, password string, headers map[string
 	defer func() { _ = preResp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if preResp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		return "", statusError(errPreconnectFailed, preResp)
+		return "", protect.StatusError(errPreconnectFailed, preResp, 1024)
 	}
 
 	var preconnectResp struct {
@@ -186,15 +184,6 @@ func preconnect(ctx context.Context, roomID, password string, headers map[string
 	return preconnectResp.ConnectorURL, nil
 }
 
-func statusError(base error, resp *http.Response) error {
-	body, _ := io.ReadAll(io.LimitReader(resp.Body, 1024))
-	bodyText := strings.TrimSpace(string(body))
-	if bodyText == "" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("%w: status %d", base, resp.StatusCode)
-	}
-	return fmt.Errorf("%w: status %d: %s", base, resp.StatusCode, bodyText)
-}
-
 func joinRoom(ctx context.Context, roomID, password string) (*roomInfo, error) {
 	headers := anonymousHeaders()
 	connectorURL, err := preconnect(ctx, roomID, password, headers)
diff --git a/internal/auth/telemost/api.go b/internal/auth/telemost/api.go
index cde00f0..a9b1116 100644
--- a/internal/auth/telemost/api.go
+++ b/internal/auth/telemost/api.go
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"io"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/url"
 
@@ -69,8 +68,7 @@ func GetConnectionInfo(ctx context.Context, roomURL, displayName string) (*Conne
 	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("%w %d: %s", ErrAPI, resp.StatusCode, body)
+		return nil, protect.StatusError(ErrAPI, resp, 4096)
 	}
 
 	var info ConnectionInfo
diff --git a/internal/auth/wbstream/api.go b/internal/auth/wbstream/api.go
index 4fc277b..ea1a927 100644
--- a/internal/auth/wbstream/api.go
+++ b/internal/auth/wbstream/api.go
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"io"
 	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/protect"
@@ -84,8 +83,7 @@ func registerGuest(ctx context.Context, displayName string) (string, error) {
 	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		b, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("%w: %d %s", errGuestRegister, resp.StatusCode, b)
+		return "", protect.StatusError(errGuestRegister, resp, 4096)
 	}
 
 	var res guestRegisterResponse
@@ -122,8 +120,7 @@ func createRoom(ctx context.Context, accessToken string) (string, error) {
 	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK && resp.StatusCode != http.StatusCreated {
-		b, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-		return "", fmt.Errorf("%w: %d %s", errCreateRoom, resp.StatusCode, b)
+		return "", protect.StatusError(errCreateRoom, resp, 4096)
 	}
 
 	var res createRoomResponse
@@ -151,8 +148,7 @@ func joinRoom(ctx context.Context, accessToken, roomID string) error {
 	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		b, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-		return fmt.Errorf("%w: %d %s", errJoinRoom, resp.StatusCode, b)
+		return protect.StatusError(errJoinRoom, resp, 4096)
 	}
 	return nil
 }
@@ -180,8 +176,7 @@ func getToken(ctx context.Context, accessToken, roomID, displayName string) (tok
 	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
-		b, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-		return tokenResponse{}, fmt.Errorf("%w: %d %s", errGetToken, resp.StatusCode, b)
+		return tokenResponse{}, protect.StatusError(errGetToken, resp, 4096)
 	}
 
 	var res tokenResponse
diff --git a/internal/client/client.go b/internal/client/client.go
index 001cb4c..2dfc153 100644
--- a/internal/client/client.go
+++ b/internal/client/client.go
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/logger"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/muxconn"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/names"
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
 	"github.com/xtaci/smux"
 )
 
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	URL             string
 	Token           string
 	Liveness        control.Config
+	Traffic         transport.TrafficConfig
 
 	// DeviceID overrides the persistent client-side device identifier. Leave
 	// empty to derive one from DeviceIDPath (or generate a random one if both
@@ -216,6 +218,7 @@ func (c *Client) bringUpLink(
 		SEIBatchSize:    cfg.SEIBatchSize,
 		SEIFragmentSize: cfg.SEIFragmentSize,
 		SEIAckTimeoutMS: cfg.SEIAckTimeoutMS,
+		Traffic:         cfg.Traffic,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create link: %w", err)
@@ -241,7 +244,7 @@ func (c *Client) bringUpLink(
 	}
 
 	c.conn = muxconn.New(ln, c.cipher)
-	sess, err := smux.Client(c.conn, smuxConfig())
+	sess, err := smux.Client(c.conn, smuxConfig(linkMaxPayload(ln)))
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("smux client: %w", err)
 	}
@@ -332,11 +335,17 @@ func resolveDeviceID(deviceID, path string) (string, error) {
 }
 
 // smuxConfig returns the tuned smux config used on both ends.
-func smuxConfig() *smux.Config {
+func smuxConfig(maxWirePayload ...int) *smux.Config {
 	cfg := smux.DefaultConfig()
 	cfg.Version = 2
 	cfg.KeepAliveDisabled = true
 	cfg.MaxFrameSize = 32768
+	if len(maxWirePayload) > 0 && maxWirePayload[0] > crypto.WireOverhead {
+		maxFrameSize := maxWirePayload[0] - crypto.WireOverhead
+		if maxFrameSize < cfg.MaxFrameSize {
+			cfg.MaxFrameSize = maxFrameSize
+		}
+	}
 	cfg.MaxReceiveBuffer = 16 * 1024 * 1024
 	cfg.MaxStreamBuffer = 1024 * 1024
 	cfg.KeepAliveInterval = 10 * time.Second
@@ -344,6 +353,14 @@ func smuxConfig() *smux.Config {
 	return cfg
 }
 
+func linkMaxPayload(ln link.Link) int {
+	provider, ok := ln.(link.FeaturesProvider)
+	if !ok {
+		return 0
+	}
+	return provider.Features().MaxPayloadSize
+}
+
 func (c *Client) handleReconnect(ctx context.Context, cfg Config, cancel context.CancelFunc, reason string) bool {
 	c.reconnectMu.Lock()
 	defer c.reconnectMu.Unlock()
@@ -421,7 +438,7 @@ func (c *Client) tryReopenSession(
 		_ = old.Close()
 	}
 
-	sess, err := smux.Client(conn, smuxConfig())
+	sess, err := smux.Client(conn, smuxConfig(linkMaxPayload(c.ln)))
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Warnf("smux re-init failed (attempt %d): %v", attempt, err)
 		return false
diff --git a/internal/client/client_test.go b/internal/client/client_test.go
index 82d0099..40b3c22 100644
--- a/internal/client/client_test.go
+++ b/internal/client/client_test.go
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ func TestSmuxConfig(t *testing.T) {
 	if cfg.Version != 2 || !cfg.KeepAliveDisabled || cfg.MaxFrameSize != 32768 || cfg.MaxReceiveBuffer != 16*1024*1024 {
 		t.Fatalf("smuxConfig() = %+v", cfg)
 	}
+	capped := smuxConfig(4096)
+	if capped.MaxFrameSize != 4096-cryptopkg.WireOverhead {
+		t.Fatalf("smuxConfig(4096).MaxFrameSize = %d, want %d",
+			capped.MaxFrameSize, 4096-cryptopkg.WireOverhead)
+	}
 }
 
 func TestSocks5Handshake(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index 770adf5..3cd5a0a 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ type File struct {
 	SEI       SEI       `yaml:"sei"`
 	Liveness  Liveness  `yaml:"liveness"`
 	Lifecycle Lifecycle `yaml:"lifecycle"`
+	Traffic   Traffic   `yaml:"traffic"`
 	Gen       Gen       `yaml:"gen"`
 	Profiles  []Profile `yaml:"profiles"`
 	Failover  Failover  `yaml:"failover"`
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ type Profile struct {
 	SEI       SEI       `yaml:"sei"`
 	Liveness  Liveness  `yaml:"liveness"`
 	Lifecycle Lifecycle `yaml:"lifecycle"`
+	Traffic   Traffic   `yaml:"traffic"`
 }
 
 // Failover controls ordered profile failover.
@@ -153,6 +155,13 @@ type Lifecycle struct {
 	MaxSessionDuration string `yaml:"max_session_duration"`
 }
 
+// Traffic controls optional reliability-oriented send shaping.
+type Traffic struct {
+	MaxPayloadSize int    `yaml:"max_payload_size"`
+	MinDelay       string `yaml:"min_delay"`
+	MaxDelay       string `yaml:"max_delay"`
+}
+
 // Gen controls room-generation mode.
 type Gen struct {
 	Amount int `yaml:"amount"`
@@ -268,6 +277,9 @@ func Apply(dst session.Config, f File) session.Config {
 	dst.LivenessTimeout = pickString(dst.LivenessTimeout, f.Liveness.Timeout)
 	dst.LivenessFailures = pickInt(dst.LivenessFailures, f.Liveness.Failures)
 	dst.MaxSessionDuration = pickString(dst.MaxSessionDuration, f.Lifecycle.MaxSessionDuration)
+	dst.TrafficMaxPayloadSize = pickInt(dst.TrafficMaxPayloadSize, f.Traffic.MaxPayloadSize)
+	dst.TrafficMinDelay = pickString(dst.TrafficMinDelay, f.Traffic.MinDelay)
+	dst.TrafficMaxDelay = pickString(dst.TrafficMaxDelay, f.Traffic.MaxDelay)
 	dst.Amount = pickInt(dst.Amount, f.Gen.Amount)
 	return dst
 }
@@ -310,6 +322,9 @@ func ApplyProfile(base session.Config, p Profile) session.Config {
 	dst.LivenessTimeout = overlayString(dst.LivenessTimeout, p.Liveness.Timeout)
 	dst.LivenessFailures = overlayInt(dst.LivenessFailures, p.Liveness.Failures)
 	dst.MaxSessionDuration = overlayString(dst.MaxSessionDuration, p.Lifecycle.MaxSessionDuration)
+	dst.TrafficMaxPayloadSize = overlayInt(dst.TrafficMaxPayloadSize, p.Traffic.MaxPayloadSize)
+	dst.TrafficMinDelay = overlayString(dst.TrafficMinDelay, p.Traffic.MinDelay)
+	dst.TrafficMaxDelay = overlayString(dst.TrafficMaxDelay, p.Traffic.MaxDelay)
 	return dst
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/config/config_test.go b/internal/config/config_test.go
index 06d1406..c699283 100644
--- a/internal/config/config_test.go
+++ b/internal/config/config_test.go
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ liveness:
   failures: 4
 lifecycle:
   max_session_duration: 6h
+traffic:
+  max_payload_size: 4096
+  min_delay: 5ms
+  max_delay: 30ms
 gen:
   amount: 3
 debug: true
@@ -82,24 +86,27 @@ func requireLoadedFile(t *testing.T, f File) {
 func requireAppliedConfig(t *testing.T, got session.Config) {
 	t.Helper()
 	want := session.Config{
-		Mode:               testModeSrv,
-		Link:               "direct",
-		Auth:               testAuthProvider,
-		RoomID:             testRoomID,
-		KeyHex:             testCryptoKey,
-		Transport:          "datachannel",
-		DNSServer:          "1.1.1.1:53",
-		SOCKSHost:          "127.0.0.1",
-		SOCKSPort:          1080,
-		SOCKSUser:          "u",
-		SOCKSPass:          "p",
-		VP8FPS:             25,
-		VP8BatchSize:       4,
-		LivenessInterval:   "2s",
-		LivenessTimeout:    "500ms",
-		LivenessFailures:   4,
-		MaxSessionDuration: "6h",
-		Amount:             3,
+		Mode:                  testModeSrv,
+		Link:                  "direct",
+		Auth:                  testAuthProvider,
+		RoomID:                testRoomID,
+		KeyHex:                testCryptoKey,
+		Transport:             "datachannel",
+		DNSServer:             "1.1.1.1:53",
+		SOCKSHost:             "127.0.0.1",
+		SOCKSPort:             1080,
+		SOCKSUser:             "u",
+		SOCKSPass:             "p",
+		VP8FPS:                25,
+		VP8BatchSize:          4,
+		LivenessInterval:      "2s",
+		LivenessTimeout:       "500ms",
+		LivenessFailures:      4,
+		MaxSessionDuration:    "6h",
+		TrafficMaxPayloadSize: 4096,
+		TrafficMinDelay:       "5ms",
+		TrafficMaxDelay:       "30ms",
+		Amount:                3,
 	}
 	if got != want {
 		t.Fatalf("Apply produced wrong config: %+v, want %+v", got, want)
@@ -148,6 +155,10 @@ liveness:
   failures: 5
 lifecycle:
   max_session_duration: 6h
+traffic:
+  max_payload_size: 8192
+  min_delay: 10ms
+  max_delay: 40ms
 profiles:
   - name: wb-vp8
     auth:
@@ -162,6 +173,9 @@ profiles:
       interval: 1s
     lifecycle:
       max_session_duration: 30m
+    traffic:
+      max_payload_size: 4096
+      max_delay: 20ms
   - name: jitsi-dc
     auth:
       provider: jitsi
@@ -196,7 +210,8 @@ failover:
 	}
 	if first.KeyHex != "shared-key" || first.DNSServer != "1.1.1.1:53" || first.VP8FPS != 30 ||
 		first.LivenessInterval != "1s" || first.LivenessTimeout != "2s" || first.LivenessFailures != 5 ||
-		first.MaxSessionDuration != "30m" {
+		first.MaxSessionDuration != "30m" || first.TrafficMaxPayloadSize != 4096 ||
+		first.TrafficMinDelay != "10ms" || first.TrafficMaxDelay != "20ms" {
 		t.Fatalf("first inherited/overlaid fields = %+v", first)
 	}
 	second := ApplyProfile(base, f.Profiles[1])
@@ -205,7 +220,8 @@ failover:
 		t.Fatalf("second profile = %+v", second)
 	}
 	if second.LivenessInterval != "5s" || second.LivenessTimeout != "2s" || second.LivenessFailures != 5 ||
-		second.MaxSessionDuration != "6h" {
+		second.MaxSessionDuration != "6h" || second.TrafficMaxPayloadSize != 8192 ||
+		second.TrafficMinDelay != "10ms" || second.TrafficMaxDelay != "40ms" {
 		t.Fatalf("second lifecycle/liveness fields = %+v", second)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/crypto/chacha.go b/internal/crypto/chacha.go
index 686d8b8..93a8425 100644
--- a/internal/crypto/chacha.go
+++ b/internal/crypto/chacha.go
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ import (
 	"golang.org/x/crypto/chacha20poly1305"
 )
 
+// WireOverhead is the number of bytes added to each encrypted message.
+const WireOverhead = chacha20poly1305.NonceSizeX + chacha20poly1305.Overhead
+
 var (
 	// ErrInvalidKeySize is returned when the encryption key is not 32 bytes.
 	ErrInvalidKeySize = errors.New("invalid key size")
diff --git a/internal/engine/goolom/lifecycle.go b/internal/engine/goolom/lifecycle.go
index 316107f..7dd803d 100644
--- a/internal/engine/goolom/lifecycle.go
+++ b/internal/engine/goolom/lifecycle.go
@@ -112,10 +112,7 @@ func (s *Session) setupPeerConnections(config webrtc.Configuration) error {
 }
 
 func (s *Session) dialWebSocket() error {
-	wsDialer := websocket.Dialer{
-		NetDialContext:   protect.DialContext,
-		HandshakeTimeout: wsHandshakeTimeout,
-	}
+	wsDialer := protect.NewWebSocketDialer(wsHandshakeTimeout)
 	ws, resp, err := wsDialer.Dial(s.mediaServerURL, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("dial ws: %w", err)
diff --git a/internal/engine/salutejazz/salutejazz.go b/internal/engine/salutejazz/salutejazz.go
index 5daf47f..b1b8903 100644
--- a/internal/engine/salutejazz/salutejazz.go
+++ b/internal/engine/salutejazz/salutejazz.go
@@ -417,10 +417,7 @@ func (s *Session) waitForMediaReady(ctx context.Context, timeout time.Duration)
 }
 
 func (s *Session) dialWebSocket() error {
-	wsDialer := websocket.Dialer{
-		NetDialContext:   protect.DialContext,
-		HandshakeTimeout: wsHandshakeTimeout,
-	}
+	wsDialer := protect.NewWebSocketDialer(wsHandshakeTimeout)
 
 	ws, resp, err := wsDialer.Dial(s.connectorURL, nil)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/link/direct/direct.go b/internal/link/direct/direct.go
index 4b2aa73..65089ab 100644
--- a/internal/link/direct/direct.go
+++ b/internal/link/direct/direct.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ func New(ctx context.Context, cfg link.Config) (link.Link, error) {
 		SEIBatchSize:    cfg.SEIBatchSize,
 		SEIFragmentSize: cfg.SEIFragmentSize,
 		SEIAckTimeoutMS: cfg.SEIAckTimeoutMS,
+		Traffic:         cfg.Traffic,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create transport for direct link: %w", err)
@@ -79,3 +80,6 @@ func (d *directLink) WatchConnection(ctx context.Context) {
 	d.transport.WatchConnection(ctx)
 }
 func (d *directLink) CanSend() bool { return d.transport.CanSend() }
+
+// Features reports the direct link's underlying transport capabilities.
+func (d *directLink) Features() link.Features { return d.transport.Features() }
diff --git a/internal/link/direct/direct_test.go b/internal/link/direct/direct_test.go
index 18edd2e..f891e88 100644
--- a/internal/link/direct/direct_test.go
+++ b/internal/link/direct/direct_test.go
@@ -79,12 +79,14 @@ func TestNewForwardsConfigAndMethods(t *testing.T) {
 		VideoTileRS:     20,
 		VP8FPS:          25,
 		VP8BatchSize:    8,
+		Traffic:         transport.TrafficConfig{MaxPayloadSize: 4096},
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("New() error = %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if seen.DeviceID != "client" || seen.ProxyPort != 1080 || seen.VideoTileRS != 20 || seen.VP8BatchSize != 8 {
+	if seen.DeviceID != "client" || seen.ProxyPort != 1080 || seen.VideoTileRS != 20 || seen.VP8BatchSize != 8 ||
+		seen.Traffic.MaxPayloadSize != 4096 {
 		t.Fatalf("forwarded config = %+v", seen)
 	}
 
@@ -112,6 +114,9 @@ func TestNewForwardsConfigAndMethods(t *testing.T) {
 	if !ln.CanSend() {
 		t.Fatal("CanSend() = false, want true")
 	}
+	if features := ln.(link.FeaturesProvider).Features(); features.MaxPayloadSize != 4096 {
+		t.Fatalf("Features() = %+v, want shaped max payload 4096", features)
+	}
 }
 
 func TestNewWrapsFactoryError(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/internal/link/link.go b/internal/link/link.go
index f094cd0..c8957ac 100644
--- a/internal/link/link.go
+++ b/internal/link/link.go
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ package link
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
+
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -23,11 +25,19 @@ type Link interface {
 	CanSend() bool
 }
 
+// Features mirrors the underlying transport capabilities when a link can expose them.
+type Features = transport.Features
+
+// FeaturesProvider is optionally implemented by links that can report wire limits.
+type FeaturesProvider interface {
+	Features() Features
+}
+
 // Config holds common link configuration.
 type Config struct {
-	Transport       string
-	Carrier         string
-	RoomURL         string
+	Transport string
+	Carrier   string
+	RoomURL   string
 	// Engine, URL, Token are forwarded for the "none" auth carrier.
 	Engine          string
 	URL             string
@@ -54,6 +64,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	SEIBatchSize    int
 	SEIFragmentSize int
 	SEIAckTimeoutMS int
+	Traffic         transport.TrafficConfig
 }
 
 // Factory creates a link instance.
diff --git a/internal/protect/protect.go b/internal/protect/protect.go
index 29bc277..2919fa3 100644
--- a/internal/protect/protect.go
+++ b/internal/protect/protect.go
@@ -3,13 +3,38 @@ package protect
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"crypto/tls"
 	"fmt"
+	"io"
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
 	"syscall"
 	"time"
+
+	"github.com/gorilla/websocket"
 )
 
+const (
+	defaultDialTimeout       = 10 * time.Second
+	defaultKeepAlive         = 30 * time.Second
+	defaultIdleConnTimeout   = 30 * time.Second
+	defaultTLSHandshake      = 10 * time.Second
+	defaultResponseHeader    = 10 * time.Second
+	defaultWebSocketTimeout  = 10 * time.Second
+	defaultHTTPClientTimeout = 30 * time.Second
+	defaultStatusBodyLimit   = 1024
+)
+
+var (
+	sensitiveFieldRE = regexp.MustCompile(
+		`(?i)((?:access[_-]?token|room[_-]?token|token|credentials)"?\s*[:=]\s*"?)` +
+			`[^",\s}]+`,
+	)
+	sensitiveBearerRE = regexp.MustCompile(`(?i)(bearer\s+)[A-Za-z0-9._~+/=-]+`)
+) //nolint:gochecknoglobals // compiled once for provider error redaction
+
 // Protector is called with a socket file descriptor before connect.
 // On Android, this calls VpnService.protect(fd) to bypass VPN routing.
 var Protector func(fd int) bool //nolint:gochecknoglobals // package-level state intentional
@@ -33,24 +58,70 @@ func controlFunc(network, _ string, c syscall.RawConn) error {
 // NewDialer returns a net.Dialer that calls Protector on each new socket.
 func NewDialer() *net.Dialer {
 	return &net.Dialer{
-		Timeout:   10 * time.Second,
-		KeepAlive: 30 * time.Second,
+		Timeout:   defaultDialTimeout,
+		KeepAlive: defaultKeepAlive,
 		Control:   controlFunc,
 	}
 }
 
+// NewTLSConfig returns the shared TLS policy for provider HTTP/WebSocket clients.
+func NewTLSConfig() *tls.Config {
+	return &tls.Config{MinVersion: tls.VersionTLS12}
+}
+
+// NewHTTPTransport returns an HTTP transport using protected sockets and sane timeouts.
+func NewHTTPTransport() *http.Transport {
+	dialer := NewDialer()
+	return &http.Transport{
+		Proxy:                 http.ProxyFromEnvironment,
+		DialContext:           dialer.DialContext,
+		TLSClientConfig:       NewTLSConfig(),
+		ForceAttemptHTTP2:     true,
+		MaxIdleConns:          10,
+		IdleConnTimeout:       defaultIdleConnTimeout,
+		TLSHandshakeTimeout:   defaultTLSHandshake,
+		ResponseHeaderTimeout: defaultResponseHeader,
+	}
+}
+
 // NewHTTPClient returns an http.Client using protected sockets.
 func NewHTTPClient() *http.Client {
-	dialer := NewDialer()
-	transport := &http.Transport{
-		DialContext:           dialer.DialContext,
-		ForceAttemptHTTP2:     true,
-		MaxIdleConns:          10,
-		IdleConnTimeout:       30 * time.Second,
-		TLSHandshakeTimeout:   10 * time.Second,
-		ResponseHeaderTimeout: 10 * time.Second,
+	return &http.Client{
+		Transport: NewHTTPTransport(),
+		Timeout:   defaultHTTPClientTimeout,
 	}
-	return &http.Client{Transport: transport}
+}
+
+// NewWebSocketDialer returns a WebSocket dialer using protected sockets and shared TLS policy.
+func NewWebSocketDialer(handshakeTimeout time.Duration) websocket.Dialer {
+	if handshakeTimeout <= 0 {
+		handshakeTimeout = defaultWebSocketTimeout
+	}
+	return websocket.Dialer{
+		NetDialContext:   DialContext,
+		Proxy:            http.ProxyFromEnvironment,
+		TLSClientConfig:  NewTLSConfig(),
+		HandshakeTimeout: handshakeTimeout,
+	}
+}
+
+// StatusError formats an upstream HTTP error while bounding and redacting the body.
+func StatusError(base error, resp *http.Response, limit int64) error {
+	if limit <= 0 {
+		limit = defaultStatusBodyLimit
+	}
+	body, _ := io.ReadAll(io.LimitReader(resp.Body, limit))
+	bodyText := RedactSensitive(strings.TrimSpace(string(body)))
+	if bodyText == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%w: status %d", base, resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+	return fmt.Errorf("%w: status %d: %s", base, resp.StatusCode, bodyText)
+}
+
+// RedactSensitive removes common token-like values from provider error text.
+func RedactSensitive(text string) string {
+	text = sensitiveBearerRE.ReplaceAllString(text, "${1}<redacted>")
+	return sensitiveFieldRE.ReplaceAllString(text, "${1}<redacted>")
 }
 
 // DialContext dials using a protected socket.
diff --git a/internal/protect/protect_test.go b/internal/protect/protect_test.go
index 515f82d..e07a666 100644
--- a/internal/protect/protect_test.go
+++ b/internal/protect/protect_test.go
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ package protect
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"crypto/tls"
 	"errors"
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
+	"strings"
 	"syscall"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
@@ -88,13 +90,57 @@ func TestNewDialerAndHTTPClient(t *testing.T) {
 	if !ok {
 		t.Fatalf("Transport type = %T, want *http.Transport", client.Transport)
 	}
-	if tr.DialContext == nil || !tr.ForceAttemptHTTP2 || tr.MaxIdleConns != 10 ||
+	if tr.Proxy == nil || tr.DialContext == nil || tr.TLSClientConfig == nil ||
+		tr.TLSClientConfig.MinVersion != tls.VersionTLS12 || !tr.ForceAttemptHTTP2 || tr.MaxIdleConns != 10 ||
 		tr.IdleConnTimeout != 30*time.Second || tr.TLSHandshakeTimeout != 10*time.Second ||
-		tr.ResponseHeaderTimeout != 10*time.Second {
+		tr.ResponseHeaderTimeout != 10*time.Second || client.Timeout != 30*time.Second {
 		t.Fatalf("transport = %+v", tr)
 	}
 }
 
+func TestNewWebSocketDialer(t *testing.T) {
+	dialer := NewWebSocketDialer(3 * time.Second)
+	if dialer.NetDialContext == nil || dialer.Proxy == nil || dialer.TLSClientConfig == nil ||
+		dialer.TLSClientConfig.MinVersion != tls.VersionTLS12 ||
+		dialer.HandshakeTimeout != 3*time.Second {
+		t.Fatalf("NewWebSocketDialer() = %+v", dialer)
+	}
+
+	defaulted := NewWebSocketDialer(0)
+	if defaulted.HandshakeTimeout != defaultWebSocketTimeout {
+		t.Fatalf("default HandshakeTimeout = %v, want %v",
+			defaulted.HandshakeTimeout, defaultWebSocketTimeout)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStatusErrorRedactsAndLimitsBody(t *testing.T) {
+	resp := &http.Response{
+		StatusCode: http.StatusForbidden,
+		Body:       ioNopCloser{strings.NewReader(`{"accessToken":"secret","message":"no"}`)},
+	}
+	err := StatusError(errProtectBoom, resp, 1024)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("StatusError() error = nil")
+	}
+	text := err.Error()
+	if strings.Contains(text, "secret") || !strings.Contains(text, "<redacted>") {
+		t.Fatalf("StatusError() = %q, want redacted token", text)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRedactSensitiveBearer(t *testing.T) {
+	got := RedactSensitive("Authorization: Bearer abc.def")
+	if strings.Contains(got, "abc.def") || !strings.Contains(got, "Bearer <redacted>") {
+		t.Fatalf("RedactSensitive() = %q", got)
+	}
+}
+
+type ioNopCloser struct {
+	*strings.Reader
+}
+
+func (c ioNopCloser) Close() error { return nil }
+
 func TestDialContextAndProxyDialer(t *testing.T) {
 	var lc net.ListenConfig
 	ln, err := lc.Listen(context.Background(), "tcp4", "127.0.0.1:0")
diff --git a/internal/server/server.go b/internal/server/server.go
index 7dae4eb..2c28805 100644
--- a/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/internal/server/server.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/logger"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/muxconn"
 	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/names"
+	"github.com/openlibrecommunity/olcrtc/internal/transport"
 	"github.com/xtaci/smux"
 )
 
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	URL             string
 	Token           string
 	Liveness        control.Config
+	Traffic         transport.TrafficConfig
 
 	// AuthHook is invoked after CLIENT_HELLO to authorize the client and
 	// return a session ID. If nil, every client is admitted with a random UUID.
@@ -234,11 +236,17 @@ func (s *Server) setupResolver() {
 
 // smuxConfig mirrors the client side. Both peers must agree on Version and
 // MaxFrameSize.
-func smuxConfig() *smux.Config {
+func smuxConfig(maxWirePayload ...int) *smux.Config {
 	cfg := smux.DefaultConfig()
 	cfg.Version = 2
 	cfg.KeepAliveDisabled = true
 	cfg.MaxFrameSize = 32768
+	if len(maxWirePayload) > 0 && maxWirePayload[0] > crypto.WireOverhead {
+		maxFrameSize := maxWirePayload[0] - crypto.WireOverhead
+		if maxFrameSize < cfg.MaxFrameSize {
+			cfg.MaxFrameSize = maxFrameSize
+		}
+	}
 	cfg.MaxReceiveBuffer = 16 * 1024 * 1024
 	cfg.MaxStreamBuffer = 1024 * 1024
 	cfg.KeepAliveInterval = 10 * time.Second
@@ -246,6 +254,14 @@ func smuxConfig() *smux.Config {
 	return cfg
 }
 
+func linkMaxPayload(ln link.Link) int {
+	provider, ok := ln.(link.FeaturesProvider)
+	if !ok {
+		return 0
+	}
+	return provider.Features().MaxPayloadSize
+}
+
 func (s *Server) bringUpLink(
 	ctx context.Context,
 	cfg Config,
@@ -280,6 +296,7 @@ func (s *Server) bringUpLink(
 		SEIBatchSize:    cfg.SEIBatchSize,
 		SEIFragmentSize: cfg.SEIFragmentSize,
 		SEIAckTimeoutMS: cfg.SEIAckTimeoutMS,
+		Traffic:         cfg.Traffic,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create link: %w", err)
@@ -316,7 +333,7 @@ func (s *Server) bringUpLink(
 
 func (s *Server) installSession() {
 	conn := muxconn.New(s.ln, s.cipher)
-	sess, err := smux.Server(conn, smuxConfig())
+	sess, err := smux.Server(conn, smuxConfig(linkMaxPayload(s.ln)))
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Warnf("smux server init failed: %v", err)
 		return
@@ -342,7 +359,7 @@ func (s *Server) reinstallSession(dead *smux.Session) {
 
 	// Pre-build the replacement so we can swap atomically below.
 	newConn := muxconn.New(s.ln, s.cipher)
-	newSess, err := smux.Server(newConn, smuxConfig())
+	newSess, err := smux.Server(newConn, smuxConfig(linkMaxPayload(s.ln)))
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Warnf("smux server init failed: %v", err)
 		_ = newConn.Close()
diff --git a/internal/server/server_test.go b/internal/server/server_test.go
index dc80b21..65a2bc5 100644
--- a/internal/server/server_test.go
+++ b/internal/server/server_test.go
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ func TestSmuxConfig(t *testing.T) {
 	if cfg.Version != 2 || !cfg.KeepAliveDisabled || cfg.MaxFrameSize != 32768 || cfg.MaxReceiveBuffer != 16*1024*1024 {
 		t.Fatalf("smuxConfig() = %+v", cfg)
 	}
+	capped := smuxConfig(4096)
+	if capped.MaxFrameSize != 4096-cryptopkg.WireOverhead {
+		t.Fatalf("smuxConfig(4096).MaxFrameSize = %d, want %d",
+			capped.MaxFrameSize, 4096-cryptopkg.WireOverhead)
+	}
 }
 
 func TestParseConnectRequest(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/internal/transport/traffic.go b/internal/transport/traffic.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31f194b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/transport/traffic.go
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+package transport
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"math/rand/v2"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+)
+
+var ErrTrafficPayloadTooLarge = errors.New("traffic payload exceeds max_payload_size")
+
+type trafficTransport struct {
+	inner          Transport
+	maxPayloadSize int
+	minDelay       time.Duration
+	maxDelay       time.Duration
+	sendMu         sync.Mutex
+}
+
+// WithTraffic wraps tr with optional payload caps and send pacing.
+func WithTraffic(tr Transport, cfg TrafficConfig) Transport {
+	if tr == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	cfg = effectiveTrafficConfig(tr.Features(), cfg)
+	if cfg.MaxPayloadSize <= 0 && cfg.MinDelay <= 0 && cfg.MaxDelay <= 0 {
+		return tr
+	}
+	return &trafficTransport{
+		inner:          tr,
+		maxPayloadSize: cfg.MaxPayloadSize,
+		minDelay:       cfg.MinDelay,
+		maxDelay:       cfg.MaxDelay,
+	}
+}
+
+func effectiveTrafficConfig(features Features, cfg TrafficConfig) TrafficConfig {
+	if cfg.MaxPayloadSize > 0 && features.MaxPayloadSize > 0 && features.MaxPayloadSize < cfg.MaxPayloadSize {
+		cfg.MaxPayloadSize = features.MaxPayloadSize
+	}
+	return cfg
+}
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) Connect(ctx context.Context) error { return t.inner.Connect(ctx) }
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) Send(data []byte) error {
+	t.sendMu.Lock()
+	defer t.sendMu.Unlock()
+	if t.maxPayloadSize > 0 && len(data) > t.maxPayloadSize {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%w: size=%d max=%d", ErrTrafficPayloadTooLarge, len(data), t.maxPayloadSize)
+	}
+	if delay := t.nextDelay(); delay > 0 {
+		time.Sleep(delay)
+	}
+	return t.inner.Send(data)
+}
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) Close() error { return t.inner.Close() }
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) SetReconnectCallback(cb func()) { t.inner.SetReconnectCallback(cb) }
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) SetShouldReconnect(fn func() bool) { t.inner.SetShouldReconnect(fn) }
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) SetEndedCallback(cb func(string)) { t.inner.SetEndedCallback(cb) }
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) WatchConnection(ctx context.Context) { t.inner.WatchConnection(ctx) }
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) CanSend() bool { return t.inner.CanSend() }
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) Features() Features {
+	features := t.inner.Features()
+	if t.maxPayloadSize > 0 &&
+		(features.MaxPayloadSize == 0 || t.maxPayloadSize < features.MaxPayloadSize) {
+		features.MaxPayloadSize = t.maxPayloadSize
+	}
+	return features
+}
+
+func (t *trafficTransport) nextDelay() time.Duration {
+	if t.maxDelay <= 0 && t.minDelay <= 0 {
+		return 0
+	}
+	minDelay := t.minDelay
+	maxDelay := t.maxDelay
+	if maxDelay <= minDelay {
+		return minDelay
+	}
+	return minDelay + time.Duration(rand.Int64N(int64(maxDelay-minDelay))) //nolint:gosec,lll // G404: non-cryptographic pacing jitter
+}
diff --git a/internal/transport/traffic_test.go b/internal/transport/traffic_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f6139a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/transport/traffic_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package transport
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+type trafficStubTransport struct {
+	features Features
+	sent     [][]byte
+}
+
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) Connect(context.Context) error { return nil }
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) Send(data []byte) error {
+	s.sent = append(s.sent, append([]byte(nil), data...))
+	return nil
+}
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) Close() error                    { return nil }
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) SetReconnectCallback(func())     {}
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) SetShouldReconnect(func() bool)  {}
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) SetEndedCallback(func(string))   {}
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) WatchConnection(context.Context) {}
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) CanSend() bool                   { return true }
+func (s *trafficStubTransport) Features() Features              { return s.features }
+
+func TestWithTrafficReturnsInnerWhenDisabled(t *testing.T) {
+	inner := &trafficStubTransport{}
+	got := WithTraffic(inner, TrafficConfig{})
+	if got != inner {
+		t.Fatalf("WithTraffic disabled returned %T, want inner", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTrafficWrapperRejectsOversizedPayloadAndClampsFeatures(t *testing.T) {
+	inner := &trafficStubTransport{features: Features{MaxPayloadSize: 5}}
+	tr := WithTraffic(inner, TrafficConfig{MaxPayloadSize: 10})
+	if features := tr.Features(); features.MaxPayloadSize != 5 {
+		t.Fatalf("Features().MaxPayloadSize = %d, want 5", features.MaxPayloadSize)
+	}
+	err := tr.Send([]byte("123456"))
+	if !errors.Is(err, ErrTrafficPayloadTooLarge) {
+		t.Fatalf("Send() error = %v, want %v", err, ErrTrafficPayloadTooLarge)
+	}
+	if len(inner.sent) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("inner sent %d payloads, want 0", len(inner.sent))
+	}
+	if err := tr.Send([]byte("12345")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Send(max sized) error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if got := string(inner.sent[0]); got != "12345" {
+		t.Fatalf("inner payload = %q, want 12345", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestTrafficWrapperAppliesMinimumDelay(t *testing.T) {
+	inner := &trafficStubTransport{}
+	tr := WithTraffic(inner, TrafficConfig{MinDelay: 2 * time.Millisecond})
+	start := time.Now()
+	if err := tr.Send([]byte("x")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Send() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if elapsed := time.Since(start); elapsed < 2*time.Millisecond {
+		t.Fatalf("Send() elapsed = %v, want at least 2ms", elapsed)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/transport/transport.go b/internal/transport/transport.go
index 9e11240..2f37a41 100644
--- a/internal/transport/transport.go
+++ b/internal/transport/transport.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ package transport
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
+	"time"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -32,10 +33,17 @@ type Transport interface {
 	Features() Features
 }
 
+// TrafficConfig controls optional reliability-oriented send shaping.
+type TrafficConfig struct {
+	MaxPayloadSize int
+	MinDelay       time.Duration
+	MaxDelay       time.Duration
+}
+
 // Config holds common transport configuration.
 type Config struct {
-	Carrier         string
-	RoomURL         string
+	Carrier string
+	RoomURL string
 	// Engine, URL, Token are forwarded to carrier.Config for the "none" auth
 	// carrier (direct engine access without a service-specific auth flow).
 	Engine          string
@@ -63,6 +71,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	SEIBatchSize    int
 	SEIFragmentSize int
 	SEIAckTimeoutMS int
+	Traffic         TrafficConfig
 }
 
 // Factory creates a transport instance.
@@ -81,7 +90,11 @@ func New(ctx context.Context, name string, cfg Config) (Transport, error) {
 	if !ok {
 		return nil, ErrTransportNotFound
 	}
-	return factory(ctx, cfg)
+	tr, err := factory(ctx, cfg)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return WithTraffic(tr, cfg.Traffic), nil
 }
 
 // Available returns a list of registered transport names.