which in turn connects to a dlink modem which provides internet for the house. The problem is that we have one rogue PC that is downloading constantly and is eating all avaliable bandwidth which makes viewing webpages very slow. Is their anyway I can control the amount of information that this person can download. We dont have a server setup all are stand alone so to speak. any help suggestions would be appreciated.
2006-10-24 12:49:56 · 4 answers · asked by Im_a_ gummie_Bear 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The problem is not on the hub. The problm is that the bad guy is overloading the dlink modem and the connection to the internet. The only good solution is to talk to him, and get him to behave. if he won't, then the rest of you can agree to disconnect him.
He should the get his own connection, his own dlink, and you won't have any problems any more.
2006-10-24 13:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Lee Ponzu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I take it the hub does not have a built in switch? From what I have read, and correct me if I am wrong, if you have a switch either built in or attached, it fixes the bandwidth so it does not get split between all computer, but allows each computer basically a seperate line to the outside. If you have a hub without switch and have five computers then all five computers have to share the bandwidth which cuts the available signal five ways. A switch routes information from each computer as though only one computer was booted up and communicating with the web.
I use a router and both my computers work as fast as ever regardless of what we each are doing. I only have to worry about bandwidth when I am doing more than one thing myself, like downloading updates and watching video or streaming music. Then the higher bandwidth needing action takes away from the others so to speak. Still, I have a dual core so I have great ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time without creating a bottle neck.
Check into getting a router instead of the hub, or attaching a switch to the hub. Then if you still have the problem you can check and see what else may be going on.
2006-10-24 20:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Serenity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does your modem have a built in firewall? If so, you may be able to create a rule for the rogue PC that limits its connectivity. not sure if it will work, and may create problems since you are probably not on static IP's but that's my best guess.
2006-10-24 19:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by micah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should look into a packet shaping tool.
http://www.qos-bandwidth.co.uk/traffic-shaping-tools/
2006-10-25 18:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋