Limit Connection...

[.Kencs]

I have 50mb broadband which I pay for every month and I am letting my mate share the connection, both machines use Ethernet to connect.

Because I pay for the broadband, and I dont want to stop him using the internet, how can I restrict Port 2 (which his ethernet is connected to) download speed/limit as I dont want him downloading massive files to kill my speed as I do a lot of online gaming...

Is this possible?

I have Virgin's Netgear router.

Thanks in advance...

 

[.Kencs]

Tell your mate to get the rent out!

I've seen bandwidth limiting features in business modem routers (2wire iirc) but not in home appliences. Sure it must be possible though but you'll likely have to buy a specific router to do the job

What about a program to monitor how much usage im using via my router?
Because he is connected to my router, I want to be able to view how much he uses.

I have Broadband Download Monitor installed on my PC, and it tells me how much I'm using, but I want to know how much is being used in total, mine and his pc together through the traffic which goes through my router...is this possible? then I can work out exactly how much is being used when I'm at work...

 

[.Kencs]

I have a Netgear WNR2000v2

is it possible to download software for this?

 

[.Kencs]

so i'm guessing he will get full access to my 50mb connection then with no way of me limiting HIS connection and not mine?