Sharing a broadband connection evenly
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Home network has 4 computers hooked up to it (some wired, some wifi)
Are there any routers available which allow you to ensure that the connection is shared out fairly - where each computer gets 1/4 of the available bandwidth if they need it (more if one computer is not using it's full allocation)
If available, what is this feature called?
Are there any routers available which allow you to ensure that the connection is shared out fairly - where each computer gets 1/4 of the available bandwidth if they need it (more if one computer is not using it's full allocation)
If available, what is this feature called?
Theoretically yes. I belive you could achieve this with a CISCO 877 ADSL Wireless Router which has Qos (Quality of Serrvice) management features. They are about £350 as they are intended for small business use rather than home use. I havent seen the graphical interface for one of these but I suspect you would have to use the command line interface and it would be beyond the normal home user to configure.
You cant control individual bandwidth the only thing I could think of would be config router to support wireless b mode only. This will limit wireless uses to about a max of 5mbit each (yes its 11Mbit but you only ever get a real throughput of 5 or less), so if you have an 8mb or greater connection one user cant stuff it up for you.
Get any cheapy router that supports DD-WRT, install, and configure QoS.
Job done.
DD-WRT is a third-party firmware that replaces the firmware built into your router. It is free, well-designed, and very feature-packed. Thoroughly recommened.
Job done.
DD-WRT is a third-party firmware that replaces the firmware built into your router. It is free, well-designed, and very feature-packed. Thoroughly recommened.
SystemParanoia said:
you dont need to spend £350 on a router to get qos !!! jesus!!
cisco are great yeah.. but fir the home user... OVERKILL!!
qos routers will probbably set you back about £100 ... ish
google for a bit
Probably true but I bet they dont support IntServ cisco are great yeah.. but fir the home user... OVERKILL!!
qos routers will probbably set you back about £100 ... ish
google for a bit
I did have quick check to see if Linksys did one but they dont in the home range as far as I could tell.Gassing Station | Computers, Gadgets & Stuff | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff