Limiting user max throughput via router?

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Is there some way to limit users to some max of network throughput, say in % of total? I have the Linksys BEFSX41. Is there an after market software package or something that works with the router to do something like that?

Any thoughts appreciated.

Walter Roberson · Accepted Answer

Probably not without replacing the entire software. and it would require an extensive reworking of functionality.

Identifying users requires that the users authenticate to the device, which could -potentially- be done just with a local user database, but would usually be implemented in terms of RADIUS or TACACS+ or NT server. It is usually noticably easier for designers to implement restrictions per IP instead of per user.

The BEFSX41 does not appear to be Linux based, and I have not been able to find a Linux port for it in the time I spent investigating. I do find, though, that kaeilos.com (formly KLinux) generally supports the ARM940T processor that is in the BEFSX41, so if you were to purchase the kaeilos toolkit and had the patience to hack it, in theory you could put together a port... eventually.

trs80 · Answer

I found a QOS in this router that does allow among other things to limit usage by port connection down to 256kbps and also give priority to specif MAC or IP.  I tried my MAC as highest priority.  Well see if that helps punch through my kids downloading domination.

Walter Roberson · Answer

[Linksys BEFSX41]Which tab is that on? I can't find it on my BEFSX41 ?

trs80 · Answer

under games or gaming or something like that and then just the QOS tab

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