Restrict bandwidth per PC on a network?

bluetech · 22 May 2007 at 21:49

Is there anything I can do to restrict the amount of bandwidth available per PC on the network?

I notice if one PC is utilizing all bandwidth available through the internet connection, the others internet browsing lags. Perhaps a good piece of software somewhere? A router may be able to do this, but this is last resort.

Cyber-Mav · 23 May 2007 at 00:13

router can easily do this using vlan rate control. dunno about software though.

mike1210 · 23 May 2007 at 08:45

what is your current network setup, router etc?

bluetech · 23 May 2007 at 17:50

I am using a 2wire 1250. Getting the Speedtouch 780 WL with a new ISP. I dont think the 2wire has these features. Does the Speedtouch? I would prefer application specific control per pc though...

Dr Zoidberg · 23 May 2007 at 22:24

If you want software to go on each PC there is a program called net limiter that will do the job, you can download a 28 day trial but after that there is a cost per machine for a license which comes down the more machines you want to use it on.

bluetech · 24 May 2007 at 00:59

Dr Zoidberg said:
If you want software to go on each PC there is a program called net limiter that will do the job, you can download a 28 day trial but after that there is a cost per machine for a license which comes down the more machines you want to use it on.

Ah! That looks like the job! Thanks very much!