How to throttle connection speed?

[Giscardo]

I have a desktop and a laptop hooked up to my cable modem, via a Netgear switch. Is there a way for me to limit the bandwidth used by the laptop? Some software perhaps?

 

[skyking]

you take a zip tie, and tie it real tight around the cat5.............
I dunno, but someone will be along shortly, I'm sure
Edit: Man, it's a tough crowd........

 

[Giscardo]

Thanks for the helpful response....

 

[skyking]

Here are some possibilities.