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| Author: | SolidIron [ Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | How do I limit my roommates download activity |
I have a roommate who is using my Wi-Fi network and downloading large videos and slowing down my connection. Is there a way to limit the download size he can do on his laptop using my Wi-Fi connection ? |
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| Author: | sboots [ Sun Aug 02, 2015 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I limit my roommates download activity |
Your WiFi router? Some higher end models have the ability to manage traffic, but most home routers do not. -steve |
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| Author: | SolidIron [ Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I limit my roommates download activity |
I use a modem and a router (Linksys WRT54G) |
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| Author: | SolidIron [ Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I limit my roommates download activity |
Which router(s) have the ability to manage (restrict) internet traffic |
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| Author: | Peter2150 [ Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I limit my roommates download activity |
Why not password protect it so he can't log on? |
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| Author: | sboots [ Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I limit my roommates download activity |
Look for a router with Advanced QoS and then check the vendor's web site for the manual to see if the device supports the ability to prioritize by MAC address. Here's one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HEX851C/ref ... B002HWRJY4 See page 41 of the manual: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/ ... ct2013.pdf You can set a low priority for a specific device MAC address (your roommate's computer) and a high priority for your MAC address. -steve |
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| Author: | sboots [ Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I limit my roommates download activity |
p.s. I deleted your new post which was the same question that you posed here. |
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