SpeedZ
join:2008-04-12
| Any way to set a "Hard" Cap with router?
Does anyone know how to set a "Hard" cap with my router. Let's say I set the cap at 10GB. Now, when someone uses up to 10GB of bandwidth, they get their connection cut off until the next month comes or something.
Is their any router that is capable of doing this? I really like the WRT54G line of routers but I'm reluctant to buy since I am not sure if they have this feature. The QOS feature is nice but it's not good enough for me because my connection is consistently exceeding 60GB which is the bandwidth cap that Shaw imposes so I get a lot of disconnections. I want to set a hard cap so I don't reach over that limit.
Thanks |
|
daveinpoway
join:2006-07-03
Poway, CA
| The Netgear FVX538v2 will do this:
NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Firewall FVX538
| Network Configuration | Security | VPN | Administration | Monitoring | Web Support | Logout |
:: Router Status :: Traffic Meter :: Diagnostics :: Firewall Logs & E-mail :: VPN Logs ::
WAN1 Traffic Meter WAN2 Traffic Meter
Traffic by Protocol
Enable Traffic Meter help
Do you want to enable Traffic Metering on WAN1?
Yes No
No Limit
Download only
Both Directions
Monthly Limit: (MB)
Increase this month limit by: (MB)
This month limit: 0(MB)
Traffic Counter help When Limit is reached help
Restart Traffic Counter Now
Restart Traffic Counter at Specific Time
: on the day of Month.
Send e-mail report before restarting counter
Block All Traffic
Block All Traffic Except E-Mail
Send e-mail alert
Internet Traffic Statistics help
Start Date / Time:
Outgoing Traffic Volume: (MB)
Incoming Traffic Volume: (MB)
Total Traffic Volume: (MB)
Average per day:
% of Standard Limit:
% of this Month's Limit:
2007 © Copyright NETGEAR® |
|
SpeedZ
join:2008-04-12
edit:
May 9th, @10:08AM
| reply to SpeedZ
All you do with this Router is plug it in and operate it in like a normal router right? Even though it says VPN router... right?
Also, is their any wireless routers that have this feature. I can't find it. |
|
Anav
Sarcastic Llama? Naw, Just Acerbic
Premium
join:2001-07-16
Dartmouth, NS
| Isn't that a tad harsh!!
What is the real requirement? Perhaps to stop others from hogging bandwidth so its available to others. Perhaps you want to limit throughput maximums while using the net as opposed to the cap idea.
I would be sorely pissed if I did not have access to my email because some numbskull is using a netgear router! 
--
Ain't nuthin but the blues! "Albert Collins".
Leave your troubles at the door! "Pepe Peregil" De Sevilla. Just Don't Wifi without WPA, "Yul Brenner"
LlamaWorks Equipment |
|
SpeedZ
join:2008-04-12
edit:
May 9th, @08:42PM
| said by Anav  :Isn't that a tad harsh!! What is the real requirement? Perhaps to stop others from hogging bandwidth so its available to others. Perhaps you want to limit throughput maximums while using the net as opposed to the cap idea. I would be sorely pissed if I did not have access to my email because some numbskull is using a netgear router! I would think that he would be pissed but heck, the culprit is downloading via P2P or Rapidshare or something every single hour of the day. Internet is intolerable! He downloads before he goes to work. He downloads after he comes home from work. We tell him to download at nighttime ie. 10-8 and he says yes for like 2 days and he goes back to his old routine.
Now, I exceed Shaw's bandwidth. In fact, I double it and Shaw's pissed so they tell me to stop exceeding or they'll cut me off. And I'm pissed because my internet is slow like crap and disconnects like every single hour and we're sharing the internet bill.
This is why I want the cap router. I can just set the culprit to 10GB while everyone else get's unlimited. And if I catch them using over 10GB, i'll just limit them. Since 10GB is a lot. If he doesn't like it, fine, he can go get his own line. He needs to buy the modem and everything because they're all mine. And this gives me a reason to switch to Teksavvy.
[edit] What do you suggest? |
|
daveinpoway
join:2006-07-03
Poway, CA | reply to SpeedZ
Yes, you can use it like a "normal" router. If you don't need it, you are not forced to use the VPN feature. |
|
