How can I limit bandwidth?

2008-06-28 03:27:05

#1

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|6835|England

First up: I know nothing of networks.
Second, this is a deliberate attempt to restrict the bandwidth of a certain PC on my network. A PC that I cannot physically cannot gain access to.

To cut a story shot, Im currently pinging on BF2 servers that up until ~2 weeks ago was 50-80 (Gotland in Sweden), and now my ping is anything between 150-350, any time of day/night, every day of the week. And it has not stopped.

Ive just run a few quick tests, and Ive identified the source: my brothers PC. His wireless USB card packed up the other month so hes currently plugged into the router via a cable. So I just disconnected the cable, and my ping on that server dropped from 280 to 70 in an instant. He plugged his cable back in...ping shot up to 280.
Now, he claims to be playing WoW and talking on Vent. I dont believe him: theres no sound coming from his room, and its not as if hes doing anything different from the past 2 years that hes been playing that game, except for sending my ping through the roof.
So what gives? Downloading? Some higher use of bandwidth associated with that shit game?

Ive just tried pinging some UK local servers via the Ping command in DOS, even a server just 12 miles up the road and its pinging between 80-180.

Quite frankly, im sick of this shit. I actually pay for the full internet access, and he gets access because of the powers that be, yet he gets to rape my bandwidth.

So, my question is, can I actually restrict his bandwidth usage, and how can I do it?

2008-06-28 03:41:36

#2

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6622|uk

Your router may support QoS (Quality of Service), which can prioritise different computers. Just log into the router and have a browse around.

If your router doesn't support QoS, then your options are (AFAIK)...

Get a router that does do QoS - £££
Install software on all PC's that limit bandwidth- Sounds like you can't do it, but will probably the "easiest"/ cheapest option
Setup another computer as the default gateway. Your network will then look something like (All the PC's) -> PC as default gateway -> router -> outside world

Hope than helps- and I feel you plight, my sister did this to me as well

Last edited by Titch2349 (2008-06-28 03:47:28)

2008-06-28 03:48:42

#3

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6671|dm_maidenhead

Maybe http://bandwidthcontroller.com/ could help?

I dunno though I just googled.

2008-06-28 03:52:51

#4

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6622|uk

Peter wrote:
I dunno though I just googled.

This is the "Install it on a central PC that is between all the PC's and the internet" option.
Although this particular product can also be installed on client machines instead which is the "access unaccessible pc and install software" option

Last edited by Titch2349 (2008-06-28 03:54:26)

2008-06-28 03:55:50

#5

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6759|Gogledd Cymru

How old is your brother? Either overpower him, make up a lie about installing some network optimisation software or something , or just wait till he's out to install it.

2008-06-28 03:56:02

#6

Peter: Super Awesome Member; +494|6671|dm_maidenhead

Titch2349 wrote:
Peter wrote:
I dunno though I just googled.
This is the "Install it on a central PC that is between all the PC's and the internet" option.
Although this particular product can also be installed on client machines instead which is the "access unaccessible pc and install software" option

Wait for brother to go out?

2008-06-28 03:56:53

#7

Negerkungen: I could not care less; +541|7012|Topside

Just give your brother a proper ass whoppin' and tell him to get his act straight.After that disconnect his cable,and enjoy the low ping.

2008-06-28 03:59:10

#8

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6622|uk

Peter wrote:
Wait for brother to go out?

Sanake wrote:
Second, this is a deliberate attempt to restrict the bandwidth of a certain PC on my network. A PC that I cannot physically cannot gain access to.

2008-06-28 04:04:20

#9

Snake: Missing, Presumed Dead; +1,046|6835|England

The Sheriff wrote:
How old is your brother? Either overpower him, make up a lie about installing some network optimisation software or something

Younger...been there, done that, got the tshirt. Several times

Titch2349 wrote:
Peter wrote:
Wait for brother to go out?
Sanake wrote:
Second, this is a deliberate attempt to restrict the bandwidth of a certain PC on my network. A PC that I cannot physically cannot gain access to.

^ ^

That's the problem. I cannot access his PC at any time due to a password, and such is the addiction of WoW, its not as if he ever leaves his room as it is.
Ill check out the QOS bit. Been such a long time since I looked at any of that stuff that I gota find the instructions telling me how to access it!

2008-06-28 04:19:06

#10

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7035|Cambridge (UK)

Just disconnect his wire from the back of the router.

Simple. But evil.

And if he moans, tell him "get a life, you sad little boy - you're like the Junky McJunkyson of WoW junkies".

2008-06-28 10:30:13

#11

Hakei: Banned; +295|6265

Reset the modem every 2-3 minutes.

2008-06-28 12:38:51

#12

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6769|so randum

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
Just disconnect his wire from the back of the router.

Simple. But evil.

And if he moans, tell him "get a life, you sad little boy - you're like the Junky McJunkyson of WoW junkies".

Do this.

If my sister pisses me off with bandwith usage, i tell her to quit downloading "High school teen musical x or whatever.

if she says no, i pull out her Ethernet cable.

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-06-28 12:45:37

#13

Morpheus: This shit still going?; +508|6269|The Mitten

Snake wrote:
I actually pay for the full internet access, and he gets access because of the powers that be

Well, last ditch effort is to stop paying, make him realize how import you are for the internet, and hopefully he'll stop, or at least let you install "network optimization software ".

Of course the problem with this is loss of internet...

Maybe try talking with 'the powers that be' (parents, I'm assuming?) and start charging him a usage fee... based on his bandwidth.

EE (hats

2008-06-28 12:46:43

#14

Defiance: Member; +438|6940

Titch2349 wrote:
]Get a router that does do QoS - £££

http://www.smoothwall.org/

If you've got a spare system set one of those up and you can limit whatever the hell you want. Oh, it's free.

2008-06-28 12:46:53

#15

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6769|so randum

Wait til he goes for a shite, then setup a system password in bios.

Don't remove it until he sorts his bandwidth out.

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-06-28 19:54:27

#16

Cyberwolf2006: Member; +1|6839

Snake wrote:
First up: I know nothing of networks.
Second, this is a deliberate attempt to restrict the bandwidth of a certain PC on my network. A PC that I cannot physically cannot gain access to.

To cut a story shot, Im currently pinging on BF2 servers that up until ~2 weeks ago was 50-80 (Gotland in Sweden), and now my ping is anything between 150-350, any time of day/night, every day of the week. And it has not stopped.

Ive just run a few quick tests, and Ive identified the source: my brothers PC. His wireless USB card packed up the other month so hes currently plugged into the router via a cable. So I just disconnected the cable, and my ping on that server dropped from 280 to 70 in an instant. He plugged his cable back in...ping shot up to 280.
Now, he claims to be playing WoW and talking on Vent. I dont believe him: theres no sound coming from his room, and its not as if hes doing anything different from the past 2 years that hes been playing that game, except for sending my ping through the roof.
So what gives? Downloading? Some higher use of bandwidth associated with that shit game?

Ive just tried pinging some UK local servers via the Ping command in DOS, even a server just 12 miles up the road and its pinging between 80-180.

Quite frankly, im sick of this shit. I actually pay for the full internet access, and he gets access because of the powers that be, yet he gets to rape my bandwidth.

So, my question is, can I actually restrict his bandwidth usage, and how can I do it?

I'm guessing he started to fancy some HD Gay porn. That shit will suck the hell out of your connection. lol

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