Restricting download rate - Network
Discussion
Hi,
I run a home network of 6 computers, nice and simple.
One of my siblings downloads a huge amount of data compared to the rest of us, think upwards of 95% of the total download amount for the network!
No problems with this, unlimited broadband - phoned and checked and no 'fair usage' policy to worry about.
However, it does get annoying when she's downloading a movie and the rest of the network slows down considerably.
Can I install a program that will limit her download speed during peak times, to give the other users a fair chance of a decent speed?
The network is a simple wireless network through a Netgear router (which won't limit a users speed). I was thinking maybe a hidden program on the users computer?
Asking her to change her usage habits is a non-option.
We used to run software when we connected through a computers shared Internet connection, that allowed admin to enter a maximum download rate per user. It worked very well at the time.
I run a home network of 6 computers, nice and simple.
One of my siblings downloads a huge amount of data compared to the rest of us, think upwards of 95% of the total download amount for the network!
No problems with this, unlimited broadband - phoned and checked and no 'fair usage' policy to worry about.
However, it does get annoying when she's downloading a movie and the rest of the network slows down considerably.
Can I install a program that will limit her download speed during peak times, to give the other users a fair chance of a decent speed?
The network is a simple wireless network through a Netgear router (which won't limit a users speed). I was thinking maybe a hidden program on the users computer?
Asking her to change her usage habits is a non-option.
We used to run software when we connected through a computers shared Internet connection, that allowed admin to enter a maximum download rate per user. It worked very well at the time.
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