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Limiting Bandiwidth in a Shared DSL Environment?

Posted by Cliff on from the cutting-back-on-the-bandwidth-leeches dept.

stylee asks: "We have a DSL connection that runs from a Cisco 675 DSL modem to a 24 port hub. Cat 5 cable has been run to the utility closet of each unit. The condo assoc. pays for the DSL from the monthly condo fees collected. The internet connection has been terribly slow the last few days, so I did a little snooping with ethereal and found that there is an individual who is using eDonkey 2000 to download and share movies. This user is eating up all the bandwidth. I want to set up a good router that can do load balancing so that an individual can't take up all the bandwidth and I was wondering what Slashdot would recommend. I would have to do it on the condo assoc. dime so it would have to be done on the cheap. Any suggestions?"

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  1. Mmm... Linux by notamac · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So a 2.4 (or a 2.6) kernel + iptables + some of the traffic shaping stuff (tc) sitting on a 486 that you can buy from the local second hand computer place for nothing, and things should be sweet.

  2. first off by glen604 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    it sounds like your condo associaton needs an internet usage policy- considering this guy's actions could get everyone in trouble.

    1. Re:first off by pete6677 · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Whose name is on the bill?

  3. Give the RIAA a call ? by Alex · · Score: 3, Interesting


    Alex