2 people using the net

Ltjoakim · 06-24-2008, 04:51 AM

Hi, whenever my sister is browsing the internet or on myspace, my internet always slows down... im guessing when she loads a page , her computer uses all the bandwidth it can get to do that...so my computer suffers.... is there anyway to limit how much bandwidth she uses so mine wont slow down?

**af3** · 06-24-2008, 11:22 AM

What is your internet connection speed? Maybe it is time to upgrade to the high speed package...

The only to achieve this is to find a router that has per-user bandwidth quota/controls and I am not aware of any make or model that supports such a feature.

**johnwill** · 06-24-2008, 04:51 PM

The Actiontec MI424WR has bandwidth limiting by connection, and some of the Billion router models do as well. I'm sure there are others, those are two that I've personally run across.

Many routers have QoS capability which may help if properly configured.

Loloxx · 06-27-2008, 02:08 PM

Hi,
There is also software for limiting bandwidth I think,
like Netlimiter, though You have to pay for it,
http://www.netlimiter.com/
Hope it helps

**af3** · 06-30-2008, 06:17 AM

Maybe I should run my internet connection through my PC and into the router just so I can control who has the quality of service.

Where one family member just downloads game mods, and another watches streaming videos, the one watching videos would be given priority. In my opinion, the best way to regulate the internet access in your house would be to have a dedicated box with something like SmoothWall or Astaro.

06-24-2008, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ltjoakim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15 OS: xp	2 people using the net Hi, whenever my sister is browsing the internet or on myspace, my internet always slows down... im guessing when she loads a page , her computer uses all the bandwidth it can get to do that...so my computer suffers.... is there anyway to limit how much bandwidth she uses so mine wont slow down? Last edited by Ltjoakim; 06-24-2008 at 04:54 AM.

06-24-2008, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,179 OS: XP SP3 & PCLinuxOS Gnome My System	Re: 2 people using the net What is your internet connection speed? Maybe it is time to upgrade to the high speed package... The only to achieve this is to find a router that has per-user bandwidth quota/controls and I am not aware of any make or model that supports such a feature.

06-24-2008, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2 people using the net The Actiontec MI424WR has bandwidth limiting by connection, and some of the Billion router models do as well. I'm sure there are others, those are two that I've personally run across. Many routers have QoS capability which may help if properly configured. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-27-2008, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Loloxx Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 92 OS: Vista	Re: 2 people using the net Hi, There is also software for limiting bandwidth I think, like Netlimiter, though You have to pay for it, http://www.netlimiter.com/ Hope it helps

06-30-2008, 06:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,179 OS: XP SP3 & PCLinuxOS Gnome My System	Re: 2 people using the net Maybe I should run my internet connection through my PC and into the router just so I can control who has the quality of service. Where one family member just downloads game mods, and another watches streaming videos, the one watching videos would be given priority. In my opinion, the best way to regulate the internet access in your house would be to have a dedicated box with something like SmoothWall or Astaro.