I have a home network set up with 4 computers. Each computer connects to the internet through the router but we share a printer over the network. Were on a metered internet plan but one of my flat mates goes through all our usage in about a week. Is it possible to disconnect his PC from the network from my computer when he is doing this with high internet usage. Then allow him to connect back on when I no longer need to go on the internet
2007-08-17 01:58:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
In most routers, you can block mac addresses (the address of the network card). However, this is not automatic, you would have to manually block and unblock this mac address.
2007-08-17 02:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by MikeTwo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a wireless network which invokes MAC address validation, you can manually remove his MAC address from permitted access. This keeps him off until you reinstall it. Of course, your router configuration password must be something only you know or he could access the router via wired connection and reset himself on. Again he can still resort to wired connection and get connected even with MAC address for wireless removed.
Secondly, and much more costly, you can install managed switches and allocate bandwidth. A managed switch costs about $1200 and needs to be configured. The configuration is a bit complex for most who really do not understand networking. You can limit his access, bandwidth, etc automatically with that.
2007-08-17 02:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using a router, you can access the router and drop him off the Internet by removing him from the access list. Block all unused MAC addresses so that he cannot simply reinstall himself. Lastly, change the router password so that he doesn't do the same to you.
2007-08-17 02:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by edmond_dixon 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
MAC address filtering only works on wireles. Just pull out his plug, if you all stand together in this, he may get the message and learn some manners.
2007-08-17 02:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
on occasion. you're able to desire to work out the router's documentation. Linksys facilitates you to block all/none different than for the DMZ. Why block purely one? you could continuously unplug the cable for that laptop or unplug the instantaneous adapter on the offending laptop.
2016-10-15 22:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by dunston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋