is it possible to get max share of bandwindth in home network with DLink Router?

Question

in my home five guys using one internet connection with D-Link wireless router. I want to get max share of the bandwidth?
or
Is it possible to block some IPs(computers) through d-link router and only let my PC use the connection?

Answer 1

you can not control the bandwidth used by individuals with most routers. Check your routers manual to see if yours does.

You can do two things to block them from using your router.

1) turn on WEP or WAP wireless security and dont give them the security key
or
2) turn on MAC filtering and dont allow certain MAC addresses (The Bar Code Number on there wireless adapter) to connect to your router

Answer 2

Sounds like you are being a bandwidth hog :).

I am not sure I should help you if you are just being selfish.

But anyways, yes you can set up the router to just allow specific mac addresses to access the web. You will have to change the password and not allow any other access because they can go in and change it back. Also they can just press the reset button long enough on the router and it will reset the defaults on it. But if you are watchful with it then only you will be able to access it.

Unless the other users are downloading huge files or streaming constantly or there gaming is utilizing the bandwidth then just casual surfing really will not hog the bandwidth too much because not all computers are sending packets along the network at the same time. The Linksys router can allow up to 50 dhcp users at a time.

So unless your computer is extremely slow it will not speed up noticeably. The bandwidth is limited mostly by your isp and it is according to the plan you have purchased with them. Also, a page load speed and download heavily relies on the server that you are accessing as well. If a lot of people from around the world are accessing it then you could have a dedicated T1 line and still it would be slow.

So don't block them out unless they are being unreasonable and then ask them about it. If they refuse then you can get computer geeky and block their pc's from ever gaining access again. But use common sense cause you don't want to lose a friendship over something like a computer.

Answer 3

depending on your make of router you can set the LAN ports of the users to half-duplex and 10 mpbs. that's about all you can do on most with out installing some sort of 3rd party software utility