Is it possible to limit internet speed for certain computers?

jesta · 5 Oct 2008 at 00:54

Hey,

Was wondering is it possible for someone to go into router settings and somehow limit internet speed for a computer? Reason is, I'm only getting a download speed of 33kb on a 10mb internet connection and think maybe my housemate may have done something to the router settings.

Thanks.

tolien · 5 Oct 2008 at 01:22

Depends entirely on the router.

jesta · 5 Oct 2008 at 01:41

I think the router we are using is the one that Virgin give to customers so the model is Netgear DG834GSP. Can this router do that? If so how do I check whether my pc is being limited.

Thanks

*Chris · 5 Oct 2008 at 01:43

Can't netlimiter do it too? Not sure.

Maybe he is just spam-downloading

tolien · 5 Oct 2008 at 01:50

You don't have a DG834 unless you're on VM's ADSL. The DGs have an ADSL modem in them, which would be useless on cable, though AFAIK no Netgear router does proper QoS.

Can't netlimiter do it too? Not sure.

Not unless it's installed on the OP's machine, and it's kinda noticeable...

Windle · 5 Oct 2008 at 23:59

Get a router with QoS features.

Edit: Just read this properly. Ignore ^

UniqueID · 6 Oct 2008 at 01:42

arr i welcome the day when they put proper firewalls into routers, like ones with qos.. and maybe ipsec encryptions..

tolien · 6 Oct 2008 at 08:52

They have already, just not ones for £30.

bledd · 6 Oct 2008 at 13:25

Tomato firmware on WRT54GL, with the 'viktec tomato firmware'

can do this

£35