XP Bandwidth ?

[bookem dano]

Is there a way to limit the overall bandwidth on a machine? I want to limit my roomates pc from taking all the bandwidth. I think there is a registry setting for it, isn't there?

 

[Citadel535]

If you have the QoS Packet Scheduler installed on the PC, it limits bandwidth on non-critical networking and overall networking by 10%.

 

[Citadel535]

Hmm, it appears I double posted. Don't know how.

 

[GhettoFob]

NetLimiter

Awesome program.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Citadel535
If you have the QoS Packet Scheduler installed on the PC, it limits bandwidth on non-critical networking and overall networking by 10%.

No it doesn't. It allows to reservations of bandwidth which will have priority over others. It's a urban legend that this service actually limits your available bandwidth.
Bill

 

[bookem dano]

the thing is, I want to limit it without them knowing it....

 

[onza]

lol

ya.... i dunno if thats possible unless you haev a super router.

 

[bookem dano]

there's not a registry setting in tcp/ip for max bandwidth allowed?

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: bookem dano
there's not a registry setting in tcp/ip for max bandwidth allowed?

Not that I know of. As previously stated, you either need software to do it, or a router. You can commercially purchase a router that has this feature, or use an old computer to do it. Linux, and Windows Server editions both have programs that can limit bandwith of specific IP's that are having NAT done to them.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: KraziKid

Originally posted by: bookem dano
there's not a registry setting in tcp/ip for max bandwidth allowed?

Not that I know of. As previously stated, you either need software to do it, or a router. You can commercially purchase a router that has this feature, or use an old computer to do it. Linux, and Windows Server editions both have programs that can limit bandwith of specific IP's that are having NAT done to them.

Or you could just ask your roomate to stopping hoggin the bandwidth

 

[bookem dano]

what about MTU settings?

 

[TheCorm]

Slice his network cable a bit....or stamp on it....

 

[Mitzi]

Originally posted by: bookem dano
what about MTU settings?

The MTU is used to specify the largest IP packet size which can be sent without fragmentation. It has nothing to do with limiting bandwidth.