HOW TO: Bandwith Limit/Split Connection?

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Hi,

Is there a simple way to limit the bandwidth available to different devices on a wireless network? It would be more ideal if the connection split (Possibly as a percentage) can be altered with an easy to use interface.

I have a problem where there are several computers (Laptops and desktops) as well as some games consoles (PSP, XBox 360) all accessing the internet over a wireless connection (Served by a single wireless router - No server involved).

This can be a pain at times when, for example, the XBox 360 (On XBox Live), seems to grind all other connections to a halt.

My girlfriends parents, who will need to control any solution, need this to be as simple as possible.

Are there any simple software solutions that may be useful here? Not sure if this is possible but thought a quick question could clarify.

Cheers.
 
I know it's possible but I don't know of any 'consumer' equipment that does. Easily done with a netscreen firewall with built in wireless but they start at about £400. Maybe some of the third party firmwares do it...
 
WRT54GL with third party firmware should do it. Whatever you use, it needs to go at some point between all of the machines and internet connection.
 
A WRT54GL wireless router with the Tomato firmware will do the trick, it's all about the QoS settings to prioritise the data
 
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