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Bandwidth limit on windows XP, or Linksys router?
I have a linksys router that I use to split the internet connection onto 4 computers.... however, one computer, running Windows XP (my sister) is using up our bandwidth limit for the month.... every month. I would like to know if there is a way to limit her connection, either through the linksys router, or locally on her machine without her knowledge. We have a 7 gig download / upload a month, and she uses approximately 6.4 gigs out of the entire cap.
I know that there is QoS in Windows XP, but I've set this to 99% bandwidth limit, and she still is able to download at the regular speeds. So any ideas? Thank you.
Keep in mind, either way.... Limit her through the router, or a setting on her computer for Windows XP. (preferably the router) Thanks.
I know that there is QoS in Windows XP, but I've set this to 99% bandwidth limit, and she still is able to download at the regular speeds. So any ideas? Thank you.
Keep in mind, either way.... Limit her through the router, or a setting on her computer for Windows XP. (preferably the router) Thanks.
Limiting her bandwidth will not keep her from downloading the same amount of info, it will just take her longer to do it.
One way to limit her would be to partition her hard drive and then set up her xp profile to only access the one partition and make it small. Or simply take away her wright privilages on other drivers like the system drive.
Sorry, but your Linksys router won't do.
Either buy yourself a Ciscorouter, build yourself a linuxbased router or try this program:
http://www.bandwidthcontroller.com/
Either buy yourself a Ciscorouter, build yourself a linuxbased router or try this program:
http://www.bandwidthcontroller.com/
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