Hello,
I am presented with a problem with my LAN configuration.
I've mentioned the problem with wi-fi networking in a previous thread.
Since that option was not available becoz of the cost of setup and administration was tremendous we here have decided to adopt a more conservative hard-wired method.
The thing is its a 2 Mb/s DSL line which is plugged into a hub and all the computers connect directly to a hub.
Most of the people here download torrents all the time which can cause the speed of browsing to be quite low at times.
What my question is that , is there any way to limit bandwidth for users so that a particular amount of bandwidth is always free at any particular moment.
We dont have a server. Also , it would be very hard to install software on each network user's computer. So is there any way to configure a hub so that it always allots only a particular amount of bandwidth to a particular user ??
Thanks guys for helping me time and again.
Regards
Drmac
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Jump to PostI think that if you need to move to a switch for that, rather than a hub. the reason is that a switch is far more efficient at data transfer - a hub kindof sends all data everywhere and all pc's pick it up and ignore what is not thiers, …
Jump to PostYeah you need a router. Hubs are crap. Why a hub? thaught they died out in the nineties...
You can use a thing called QoS (quality of service)
Alternatively just change your it policy to not allow torrenting. If anyone gets caught, reprimand them. Thats what most businesses …
Jump to PostI am guessing it is a varsity or similar. and a router is a switch that connects different networks together. they are all on the same network, so a straight switch should be fine. and BTW Wireless is cheaper to set up and implement (if you have a clue or …
Jump to Postrouter is a switch that connects different networks together.
Technically thats a gateway or a bridge, although are technically right because by definition a router is these too
Jump to PostJB: I know, but for the purposes of it's all G.
(legal stuff I am adding to protect the DW community)
drmac: just so yoou know. Daniweb does not endorse any illegal activity, and it considers torrents as such. For that reason I would recommend that once your …
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