[Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed

bob5587 · 08-27-2009, 07:02 AM

Hey im on a 25gig per month plan with bigpond network.
Anyways i was wondering is there is any method or program to limit speed to my download/upload speed so i dont use to much download(not completely stop internet).

since my sister will not stop downloading on her laptop everyday(Around 1-2 gigs a day ***...). I would like to get the speed to around my cap speed which is around 8kb download and 56kb upload.

Suncoast · 08-27-2009, 07:24 PM

Hmm, I'm guessing you're the brother that sister was complaining about in another post? Regardless, you need to work things out between the two of you.

You may be able to get your ISP to reduce your bandwidth, but it will reduce the upload speed as well.

bob5587 · 08-28-2009, 12:48 AM

oh well, I dont think im the brother of who you're talking about :S

Suncoast · 08-28-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Xeonyxorich

My brother is constantly torrenting causing the internet to suck. Is there anyway to make him stop? Btw he 18 and im 14 he can **** me up

bob5587 · 08-28-2009, 11:39 PM

nope im 16 my sister is 19, our internet dosnt suck its reasonably good and i dont torrent cause if i do then our internet will be capped within 1 week or somthing only thing i do is Facebook and gaming which dosnt take much internet up (100-200mb a day)

**kodi** · 08-28-2009, 11:48 PM

Don't wish yourself to be on Bigponds capped speed, it will not open its own home page under five minutes you cannot use it on ebay you can't access gmail and so on,that is why I changed from there cable extreme to Optus.
You really have one Option available to you,you must strike some kind of a deal with your sister re usage quotas

Suncoast · 08-29-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bob5587

nope im 16 my sister is 19, our internet dosnt suck its reasonably good and i dont torrent cause if i do then our internet will be capped within 1 week or somthing only thing i do is Facebook and gaming which dosnt take much internet up (100-200mb a day)

Ok, I believe you. I think you can see why I thought the two posts might be related. It was posted just before yours.

I agree with Kodi in principle. Reducing bandwidth would not be on my options list. Other than restraint, there aren't many other options.

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gateets · 08-30-2009, 05:51 PM

Try using a bandwidth limiter. I use Netlimiter 2, but if you would prefer a freeware solution try bandwidthcontroller.com or do a search for free (or freeware) bandwidth controller, bandwidth shaper, or traffic shaper. I'm sure you'll get plenty of other options (though I can't recommend any of them as I've never used any limiter other than Netlimiter).

ebackhus · 08-30-2009, 09:59 PM

If she's using that much BW then I wonder if what she's doing is even legal. Might wanna let her know how severe a penalty is in store if what she's doing is illegal.

**kodi** · 08-30-2009, 11:38 PM

Who pays for the Internet?

bob5587 · 08-31-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kodi

Who pays for the Internet?

Parents.

gateets
Download limiter, thanks that the kind of thing i was looking for. it safe and easy to use right?. Also if i install it on one computer will it only effect that computer only? I Dont really trust those kinds of program Dont want to mess up settings or get a virus just to be sure

ebackhus
Ha hopefully that stops her. Maybe i was over exaggerating she uses around 1 gig, she downloads like music and comic scans

gateets · 08-31-2009, 09:15 AM

As stated previously, I use Netlimiter and have no experience with the other freeware programs; However, to the best of my knowledge, anything you run on your computer won't affect someone else's computer. But I don't think this is going to work if you install it on your computer: you will have to install it secretly on her computer. You need to limit HER bandwidth, not yours, otherwise she will just keep downloading at full speed. You might also want to take this issue up with your parents and see if they will do anything about the problem.

Suncoast · 08-31-2009, 04:01 PM

The problem is going over 25 GIGS a month?

**tosh9i** · 08-31-2009, 04:10 PM

are there any other ISPs in the area that offer better deals?

You might be able to modify the QoS (Quality of Service) in the router.

**kodi** · 08-31-2009, 04:49 PM

Sorry but your Parents pay for the Internet so it is them and them ONLY that can say who can use what bandwidth.
Just think yourself lucky that you are getting free internet.
If you don't like the current setup pay for your own.

bob5587 · 09-01-2009, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suncoast

The problem is going over 25 GIGS a month?

No being used up to quick and trying to slow internet speed down so internet uses less a day

[quote=tosh9i;2320154]are there any other ISPs in the area that offer better deals?
TPG but 50 dollars for 80 gigs but gotta wait 12 more month since im on a 24 month plan with bigpond :S

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodi

Sorry but your Parents pay for the Internet so it is them and them ONLY that can say who can use what bandwidth.
Just think yourself lucky that you are getting free internet.
If you don't like the current setup pay for your own.

Uhhh i never said i dont like the internet and obivously im trying to find a way to make it more efficent so i dont get capped in the first 3 weeks. theres a differnce

bob5587 · 09-01-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gateets

As stated previously, I use Netlimiter and have no experience with the other freeware programs; However, to the best of my knowledge, anything you run on your computer won't affect someone else's computer. But I don't think this is going to work if you install it on your computer: you will have to install it secretly on her computer. You need to limit HER bandwidth, not yours, otherwise she will just keep downloading at full speed. You might also want to take this issue up with your parents and see if they will do anything about the problem.

Ok Thanks for the help
i think i wont do anything i can still play Cod4 capped with no lag hehe.
Cheers

08-27-2009, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
bob5587 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: xp	[Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed Hey im on a 25gig per month plan with bigpond network. Anyways i was wondering is there is any method or program to limit speed to my download/upload speed so i dont use to much download(not completely stop internet). since my sister will not stop downloading on her laptop everyday(Around 1-2 gigs a day ***...). I would like to get the speed to around my cap speed which is around 8kb download and 56kb upload.

08-27-2009, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Suncoast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Largo, FL, USA Posts: 389 OS: XPP, Linux, 2003, Cisco	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed Hmm, I'm guessing you're the brother that sister was complaining about in another post? Regardless, you need to work things out between the two of you. You may be able to get your ISP to reduce your bandwidth, but it will reduce the upload speed as well.

08-28-2009, 12:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
bob5587 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed oh well, I dont think im the brother of who you're talking about :S

08-28-2009, 11:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
bob5587 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed nope im 16 my sister is 19, our internet dosnt suck its reasonably good and i dont torrent cause if i do then our internet will be capped within 1 week or somthing only thing i do is Facebook and gaming which dosnt take much internet up (100-200mb a day) Last edited by bob5587; 08-28-2009 at 11:41 PM.

08-28-2009, 11:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,405 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed Don't wish yourself to be on Bigponds capped speed, it will not open its own home page under five minutes you cannot use it on ebay you can't access gmail and so on,that is why I changed from there cable extreme to Optus. You really have one Option available to you,you must strike some kind of a deal with your sister re usage quotas __________________ Brian

08-30-2009, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
gateets Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed Try using a bandwidth limiter. I use Netlimiter 2, but if you would prefer a freeware solution try bandwidthcontroller.com or do a search for free (or freeware) bandwidth controller, bandwidth shaper, or traffic shaper. I'm sure you'll get plenty of other options (though I can't recommend any of them as I've never used any limiter other than Netlimiter).

08-30-2009, 09:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,286 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed If she's using that much BW then I wonder if what she's doing is even legal. Might wanna let her know how severe a penalty is in store if what she's doing is illegal. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-30-2009, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,405 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed Who pays for the Internet? __________________ Brian

08-31-2009, 09:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
gateets Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed As stated previously, I use Netlimiter and have no experience with the other freeware programs; However, to the best of my knowledge, anything you run on your computer won't affect someone else's computer. But I don't think this is going to work if you install it on your computer: you will have to install it secretly on her computer. You need to limit HER bandwidth, not yours, otherwise she will just keep downloading at full speed. You might also want to take this issue up with your parents and see if they will do anything about the problem.

08-31-2009, 04:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Suncoast Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Largo, FL, USA Posts: 389 OS: XPP, Linux, 2003, Cisco	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed The problem is going over 25 GIGS a month?

08-31-2009, 04:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,836 OS: Windows XP	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed are there any other ISPs in the area that offer better deals? You might be able to modify the QoS (Quality of Service) in the router. __________________ Tosh

08-31-2009, 04:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,405 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: [Help]How to limit or slow your own internet speed Sorry but your Parents pay for the Internet so it is them and them ONLY that can say who can use what bandwidth. Just think yourself lucky that you are getting free internet. If you don't like the current setup pay for your own. __________________ Brian