traffic managing interal network

Hi all,

I was wonder if if is a way to limit the amount a user can use of the internet during certain hours of the day. Currently on my home network we are using BE we get a steady 11 meg from them but certain members of my family dont think about other people usin ghte internet whilst they download what im after is a soloution which will give the downloader a decent speed whilst leaving any other user using the internet with enough bandwidth to what they require.

thanks,

Jamie

Use QOS - some routers offer this. How does everyone connect to the internet?

some via wifi some via cable

AFAIK, QoS only limits how background tasks get priority over user apps. No?

Which router?

In reply to a post by camieabz:

AFAIK, QoS only limits how background tasks get priority over user apps. No?

No http://lifehacker.com/178132/hack-attack-turn-your-6...

im using the bebox but i could put that in bridge mode and use an access point

In reply to a post by jamie543:

im using the bebox but i could put that in bridge mode and use an access point

Well, the bebox does support qos in the cli interface, but I don't know how to configure it. That link I gave includes instructions like this....

In reference to lifehacker.com/178132/hack-attack-turn-your-60-router-into-a-600-ro...:

Throttling your bandwidth by program

While most routers treat one request for bandwidth the same as any other, your new $600 router is a step above. By setting up QoS (Quality of Service) rules, you can give priority to your interactive traffic (like VoIP, web browsing, or gaming) while throttling traffic that doesn't require a steady rate of bandwidth to function (like P2P programs).

Doing so will ensure that even if your network gets clogged with lots of file sharing, you'll still have enough bandwidth left over to make all of your free SkypeOut phone calls. If you've got roommates who tend to sponge up a lot of bandwidth, you can even prioritize by IP address.

qos isnt what im after really though i want to be able to set my own limits on certain things

sorry, you've lost me. That's what QOS does.

ok ive just been reading that i could get a buffalo whr-g125 and install tomato onto it any 1 know about this?

Use the commands/services provided by your current router to provide QOS. If they don't work try something else.

the other thing is the bebox wireless is rubish and the thing restarts at least once a day sometimes more so what id like to do is use the bebox in bridge mode and add an ap to handle all the traffic

In reply to a post by jamie543:

the other thing is the bebox wireless is rubish and the thing restarts at least once a day sometimes more so what id like to do is use the bebox in bridge mode and add an ap to handle all the traffic

May be overkill for you but I use clearos which amongst other things allows you to guarantee bandwidth to each device on the network and set priorities for who should get any remaining bandwidth.

Downside is you need a spare PC to run it on as it installs it's own linux based operating system. It then acts as a gateway for your internet traffic.

It's also rock solid as a router and free for home use.

There are paid for options under the heading of ClearSDN services but you don't have to take these.

You would then need to buy a wireless access point as well of course.

Feature list here.

Gary

In reply to a post by jamie543:

the bebox wireless is rubish and the thing restarts at least once a day sometimes more

Then surely your real solution is to bin the BeBox, and replace with a router that is

a) Relaible
b) QoS-capable

?

Fix both problems at once. I'll leave others to recommend one, I haven't used any of the SoHo - scale ones.