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| Thread ID: 60712 | 2005-08-10 16:15:00 | how can i limit data through my router? | bizzack (7739) | Press F1 |
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| 380112 | 2005-08-10 16:15:00 | sorry, I kinda asked this question before but then lost the post... i have a small home network, we are connected to the net via an 8 port hub, just 3 pc's. two are my flat mates. one of my flat mates excessivly downloads (most probably questionable material) constantly all night, all day and uploads too... we've talked about it a few times but he never stops, so as I kinda have control of the router and I cant just unplug him is there anyways inwhich i can slow his usage down as he is eating up all of our data cap, leaving us to dribble in at less than 56k... he uses emule, and comprimised to atleast disable uploading, but as I dont use eMule i have no idea how to disable file sharing.. i suggested he just move the files out of the shared folder, but he is too lazy...and he says he doesnt know how to disable it either... :dogeye: any ideas besides cutting his cable? |
bizzack (7739) | ||
| 380113 | 2005-08-10 20:49:00 | I think it'll be a matter of telling him to stop doing this, or you will kick him off the connection. It's a matter of being fair to you, and the rest of the flatmates. Other than that, there are software methods to fix the problem, although I've never used one before. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 380114 | 2005-08-10 21:02:00 | If he's going to be like that I would consider making him pay the whole bill himself. To be able to block/limit his file sharing programs you would need to use something a tad more advanced than your standard ADSL router. You'll need to look at packet-shaping and quality of service protocols. |
Jeremy (1197) | ||
| 380115 | 2005-08-10 21:34:00 | What router do you have? pressf1.pcworld.co.nz |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 380116 | 2005-08-11 14:06:00 | i have an el cheapo 4 port SpeedCom + ADSL router | bizzack (7739) | ||
| 380117 | 2005-08-11 21:25:00 | My friend hacked his DSE router to do exactly what you want, so you never know what your hardware can do until you spend a bit of time in the shadier side of the net. I paid $300 for my US Robotics router, my friend paid $150 for his DSE router & now his is way better than mine :( |
Greven (91) | ||
| 380118 | 2005-08-11 23:01:00 | cool, what exactly did he do to hack it? this is the only way i know how to hack ===> :badpc: | bizzack (7739) | ||
| 380119 | 2005-08-12 02:30:00 | You can build your own router using an old PC and Linux or a *BSD with a traffic shaping firewall. I havd used ipfw with dummynet (FreeBSD) that does exactly that. Just Google for "Linux router" or "Free/Net/OpenBSD router". The ip firewall can also filter p2p traffic. But it may be easier to get assertive with that parasite. |
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