DC++ hogging Network bandwidth

[Richter]

I've got two XP Pro computers networked on a Comcast 1.5mb cable connection. I've got a D-link DI-604 router/firewall as DHCP.

For some reason DC++ hogs enough bandwidth that playing BF1942 is laggy as hell. I usually get pings around 40 or so. As soon as DC++ is loaded my pings shoot up to 350+ even when I'm not uploading or downloading anything.

My mom is really partial to DC++ because she hates learning new stuff. Can I limit the amount of bandwidth she has access to so I can play at the same time?

I won't be allowed to install a different OS so I need to do this with XP Pro.

Any instruction would be appreciated.

 

[AFB]

DC++ ?
If it is a peer to peer client, then most likely it is cloging your upload an delaying your acks. There should be an option to limit the upload speed.

*PSA*Comcast should be upgrading your speed to 3Mbs.

 

[gaidin123]

Umm, if using DC kills your ping (which it will if you are uploading, downloading, searching, or in a lot of rooms with a lot of chat going on) you need to limit DC's bandwidth. You can do this 2 ways on XP:

1) Go hunt down a bandwidth limiting version of DC++ which can be found out there. There are a few modified DC++ clients around like DC++k. Check the DC forums for whatever's newest. I don't even know what DC++ they are on now. DC++ also has a checkbox option to (I think) lower the packet size when sending uploads so that it won't completely take over your upstream.

2) Go download/buy Netlimiter from http://www.netlimiter.com. Install it on the DC++ host and hard limit DC++'s upstream to whatever is necessary to not impact your gameplay. It shouldn't affect your mom's download speeds (does that sound odd to anybody else? ).

Either one will work. Netlimiter will provide a smoother limit to DC and will be less likely to get her kicked from a hub. Some hub ops don't like certain DC clients be they the "real" neomodus one, DC++, or any of the other variants.

Gaidin