Internet restriction?

[riot]

ok i have 256k at home, i could upgrade but that means i would have to pay the excess on it and i dont want to, i preffer to pay nothing (my parents pay).

my setup, 4 computers with winXP Pro, 1 (mine) for gaming online, the rest just browse
a ADSL modem with 4 port switch built in.

so my question to all you u83r 1337 ppl,

can you limit the speed that the other computers connect to the internet so that i can play CS with a constant ping, and they get like 56k, i get 200k :D.

cheers

[RavenKittie]

Install Netlimiter on every other computer in the house, throttle them to something horrible like 3.5kb/s and watch the pings stablilise.

I used to limit my sister to 10kb/s when we first got 512, she didn't like that ;) Changed to 1.5 and haven't bothered since.

[riot]

cool thanx.

[Shadoxity]

how much u paying for 256? u might be able to find a plan that isnt much more and convince them

[PHOENIX_12]

there are also routers out there that give priority to games over everything else so no need to limit other pc's, the router dose it for u :P

[blot0]

yer my linksys router (with 3rd party bios) has support for QoS wich works realy well in this reguard..

i use it to give my mum's laptop higher priority over my pc so it wont hinder her if she just wants to jump on and do a little web surfing or do some email stuff.. if i'm downloading or what not.

not perfect but does make a little difference

[riot]

i'm testing net Limiter and so far so good, its just a bit sketchy with limiting apllication, ie. Downloading @ D: 6k U: 2k, and playing @ D: 16k U: 4.

atm were paying $50 a month capped @ 15Gb after that reduced to 74k.

24mth contract, done 12 in july. but they have released new plans, as they do, so i might try to switch as there cheaper or faster. my parents cant be bothered switching provider, and so far the service has been flawless for a year, no down time. i've only past the 15Gb once :P.

but i was just looking for software, but thanks for you help :)

[PHOENIX_12]

24mth contract, done 12 in july. but they have released new plans, as they do, so i might try to switch as there cheaper or faster. my parents cant be bothered switching provider, and so far the service has been flawless for a year, no down time. i've only past the 15Gb once

good idea ur gettin riped off i've got 512/128k off-peak unlimited dl, no contract for $54 per month

[Brainless]

rofls at only passing 15gig once