Bandwidth hog

danielmichel · 03-29-2006, 08:56 PM

I’m having a problem with a bandwidth hog in my house. He downloads from P2P programs and it slows down my internet connection. I found a temporary solution in that when I turn my router’s firewall on high it blocks those ports so he can’t download. The only thing about that is that while blocking those ports, turning the firewall on high blocks my trillian instant messaging ports. I’ve set up port forwarding to allow the trillian ports, but still no luck. Is there a way to allow him to download from P2P programs, but regulate his bandwidth usage?

Cota · 03-29-2006, 10:40 PM

Not sure....Wonder if anyone makes a bandwidth regulator.

Nick · 03-30-2006, 07:32 AM

ask him to turn the throttle down in his p2p app?

danielmichel · 03-30-2006, 07:36 AM

I’d rather do this where it is not under HIS control at all. I want to do all of it without his consent or knowledge. I’m thinking there might be bandwidth regulator software our there as Cota suggested.

seco · 03-30-2006, 01:45 PM

well if your on a router, just go into the router admin and disable the ports limewire uses.

http://www.portforward.com/cports.htm

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Cota Senior Member Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 414	Re: Bandwidth hog Not sure....Wonder if anyone makes a bandwidth regulator.

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danielmichel Administrator Disciple Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 29 Posts: 728 Images: 16	Re: Bandwidth hog I’d rather do this where it is not under HIS control at all. I want to do all of it without his consent or knowledge. I’m thinking there might be bandwidth regulator software our there as Cota suggested. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - A list of resources for 3D Developers To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - A list of resources for design in motion with Adobe After Effects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Usefully resources for freelance web developers To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Tips and discussion about search engine optimization To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Tutorials submitted by ny-dev members

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seco Junior Member Casual Browser Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 31 Posts: 17	Re: Bandwidth hog well if your on a router, just go into the router admin and disable the ports limewire uses. http://www.portforward.com/cports.htm __________________ Seco --- Yes, I play a Fretless Bass :)

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