is there a way to allow one user to download/upload files while another user plays games, in such a way that the one playing games has a gradually decreased ping rather than a ping that varies between 20 and 500+ every half a second.
Basically the wireless file-sharing is obviously operating in bursts of large packets and the gaming wants a constant stream of smaller packets. is there a way to force the file sharer/wireless pc to use smaller packets?
Some routers (my Vigor2900 allows this) allow you to restrict bandwidth by protocol or port. Don't know if yours will.
There was a program called Bandwidth Controller which I downloaded for my older linksys router but I never ever used it in the end.
You can try it from http://www.bandwidthcontroller.com/ (http://www.bandwidthcontroller.com/)
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@May 5 2005, 09:53 PM
Some routers (my Vigor2900 allows this) allow you to restrict bandwidth by protocol or port. Don't know if yours will.
There was a program called Bandwidth Controller which I downloaded for my older linksys router but I never ever used it in the end.
You can try it from http://www.bandwidthcontroller.com/ (http://www.bandwidthcontroller.com/)
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hmmm, interesting, but I think (after a 30 seconds look... :) ) that program requires you to be running a server PC to do the gateway/router tasks? At the moment I'm running my house through a netgear DG834G and there's only me (wired) and a few (wireless) laptops, and only one of those laptops is on frequently and sometimes downloading.
Perhaps a client-side program that can be activated to break up big packets or to limit bandwidth or something?
QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@May 5 2005, 11:28 PM
Perhaps a client-side program that can be activated to break up big packets or to limit bandwidth or something?
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...or a pair of cable cutters :norty:
here is another possibility:
NetLimiter (http://www.netlimiter.com/)
I've got the same router as monkey and through extensive use and buggery with that router i dont tihnk it has such options.
But out of interest what downl0ads speeds do u get on the wireless connection? Mines only manageing abut 7k/s :(
QuoteOriginally posted by Jamoe@May 6 2005, 09:39 AM
I've got the same router as monkey and through extensive use and buggery with that router i dont tihnk it has such options.
But out of interest what downl0ads speeds do u get on the wireless connection? Mines only manageing abut 7k/s :(
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not sure, I'm wired in to it. I think my flatmate was getting 7 down, 10 up more or less last night when he was killing my ping. Enough to stream the news at least...