Want to limit bandwidth #Router

[Human Being]

I own a router and internet connection,daily seven devices are connected to my Router (Netgear is manufacturer) and I want to limit bandwidth to several devices as they're only used to surf the web and basic needs.But they suck more bandwidth and that makes internet surfing and downloading slow for me.So that's why is there's any way to do?

Suggestions are well appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[techgeek]

What model router do you have? Some routers have the ability to set download and upload speeds.

 

[Human Being]

Netgear WNR2000v3 router.I've heard about Qos (Quality of Service) to control bandwidth but don't know how to.

 

[techgeek]

Yes QoS should do what you want it to. Since you want it to be device specific, I would use QoS based on MAC address. The easiest would be to enter the MAC address of the device you want to give priority to. Then set it to the Highest option. You could also collect the MAC addresses of the other devices / computers and enter them along with the priority level you wish them to have.

Here is a quick link:

QoS for Netgear with Genie Interface

Be aware that the screens may look different on your router, but you should be able to use it as a general guideline.

 

[Human Being]

UI would be different.But no problem I'll take a look.

 

[Human Being]

Well I've selected MAC address of my android device.Although I can only set priority that is Low,Normal,High and Highest.What does that mean?I want to control bandwidth (in mbps) to given specific amount to the device.What priority has to do here?

 

[techgeek]

It doesn't look like your router has that ability. However if you set the device that you want to have fast access to the highest, the router will throttle the other connected devices when the highest priority device needs it.

It could also help to have the MAC addresses of the other 6ish devices and set them to Normal or Low.

I assume the other devices are not owned by you. This could piss off the owners of said devices if they figure it out. I hope you aren't some kid scamming all the bandwidth and messing with everyone else's bandwidth. 😉

 

[Human Being]

Well,no all of the wifi operators are my family members and they're not that smart to figure it out 😉 Although if they're going to fire up I'll just set the priority to Normal 😀 That'll do the job otherwise will increase more if required.

 

[Human Being]

What if I flash DD-WRT custom firmware.?

 

[techgeek]

I was just reading about DD-WRT and your router. This is an excerpt from their wiki:

The WNR2000v3 is technically supported by DD-WRT but there are a few caveats (noted below). As general advice, I would not advise anyone to purchase this router for use with DD-WRT. It lacks key features like decent flash space (limited features), RAM and gigabit Ethernet which don't make it a great candidate. However if you still want to flash DD-WRT on the WNR2000v3, continue reading.
Note: There is a WNR2000v4 variant of this router in the market, this does not support DD-WRT.

Wiki Link

I've included the link above for your perusal. So I'm not sure if you want to go that route. DD-WRT is very powerful, but it can be quite troublesome. It's also got a steep learning curve. If terms like QoS are new to you, you might want to steer clear of DD-WRT, it's really for advanced users. That's not to say that you couldn't get lucky and everything works perfectly. There is also a possibility that you could brick the router. Also if you have warranty left on the router and something goes wrong with it using DD-WRT, it will void your warranty.

 

[Human Being]

Well,then I'll just buy another one that also supports DD-WRT.Would you sugggest any router?

 

[techgeek]

Just a quick Googling provided this list:

Best routers for DD-WRT

However if you just want to limit certain devices by throughput, you could look for a router that has firmware that supports that feature. I've had a couple older Linksys routers that do, so it's conceivable that their newer offerings should.

 

[Human Being]

Thanks,I'll consider the list you provided.

 

[techgeek]

That list is a retailer that provides those router models with DD-WRT already installed on them. That is why they are so expensive. However if you feel up to the challenge of flashing a router yourself, you can pick one of the models of router up at a local store and flashing it yourself. However like I mentioned before, if something goes wrong while flashing it and you brick it, your warranty is void.

 

[Human Being]

Yes,'course I'm responsible for flashing and avoiding warranty.