program to limit bandwidth?

[cpmer]

Is there any software out there that will limit the bandwidth you take in. My brother consistently drains my connection when im playing. I got Qos on the router and it works but if u max out the connection it still lags badly so i wanna limit the bandwidth he can take in. If it was something like a torrent program it would be simple but its not. Its youtube HD videos and other stuff.

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This thread belongs in the Networking forum IMO.

Zim Hosein

Off Topic Moderator.

 

[Kirby]

Why not just talk to your brother?

 

[Modelworks]

Whatever you use it will have to either be installed on his computer or on the router.
Another option is to get an old pc, a p200 would work, and use something like ipcop to limit usage based on the interface he uses.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
Why not just talk to your brother?

That would be to easy and kids these days don't know how to share in their free life. 😉

 

[Crono]

http://www.netlimiter.com/
Haven't used it recently, but IIRC it works.

 

[Adam8281]

Originally posted by: Crono
http://www.netlimiter.com/
Haven't sued it recently, but IIRC it works.

That's good, there's too much litigation these days. Seriously, though, I use Netlimiter 2 and I love it. Note that if you want to limit your brother's bandwidth, you'll have to install this program on HIS computer and convince him to use it 🙂

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Adam8281

Originally posted by: Crono
http://www.netlimiter.com/
Haven't sued it recently, but IIRC it works.

That's good, there's too much litigation these days. Seriously, though, I use Netlimiter 2 and I love it. Note that if you want to limit your brother's bandwidth, you'll have to install this program on HIS computer and convince him to use it 🙂

Lol, bad typo 😱. Fixed.

OP, make sure you're brother knows he's being limited. Otherwise he might retaliate by sabotaging your PC.

<- has younger brother who removed CMOS (BIOS) battery after boot passwording computer. Google will work against you, sometimes.

 

[effowe]

Can't you set the QOS on the router so that it limits his IP to a maximum d/l? Set it to 1/3 - 1/2 your connection speed and you should be fine.

 

[ChaoZ]

The QOS should work. Even if you max the set limit, it really shouldn't lag. Sure you set it up right?

 

[cpmer]

yes its setup right and even had a networking guy check it out. I'll set it up on his pc tomorrow and he will be fine with it.

 

[JackMDS]

If the "Hogger" agrees http://www.netlimiter.com (as mentioned above) is an excellent choice.