LAN problem

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Walt G

I have a wireless network in my home, my computer being the one connected to
the modem and router. Is there any way I can 'see' other machines on the
network and restrict the bandwidth they consume? I have a guest who is
forever downloading large files and slowing down my own machine.

If this isn't the correct forum I'd be pleased if someone could direct me to
it.
 
Is this someone you want on your wireless LAN or someone you don't know
connecting to it?

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Walt G said:
I have a wireless network in my home, my computer being the one connected to
the modem and router. Is there any way I can 'see' other machines on the
network and restrict the bandwidth they consume? I have a guest who is
forever downloading large files and slowing down my own machine.

If this isn't the correct forum I'd be pleased if someone could direct me to
it.
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What your arrangement for the connection, I noticed you mentioned Modem to
Router?.
You can do, but what your Router make and does He/She have Access to the
Router settings?.
Tell us about your connection design and Router make in your next message.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
 
I have a cable modem. The modem plugs into the router (Linksys WRT54G) and
the router plugs into my machine. I have access to the router settings, he
doesn't.
 
Walt G said:
I have a cable modem. The modem plugs into the router (Linksys WRT54G) and
the router plugs into my machine. I have access to the router settings, he
doesn't.
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Then simply turn the wireless OFF until he gets the hint.

IIRC the WRTG firmware has no provision for limiting bandwidth to any
connection.

HTH
-pk
 
Okay Walt,
Try to open the Router Home page and click under Firewall or try to enable
the Firewall and then click on Client IP Filters.
There you can put restrictions on a single Computer or group of computers to
have access to the Internet, e-mail or other application or network services
you know and put limit or restrictions for it to access these services in
limited days or limited times during the day.
Access control you can define the Ports the protocol, say like HTTP, FTP,
Port or server you know is having excessive traffic from or to your network,
you can block certain URLs and schedule rules for that client to have access
or limit to a certain Services or protocols.
But be sure to not block Him/Here from everything.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
 
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