On Tue, 10 May 2022 05:51:56 -0000 (UTC), sumbuddy
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sumb...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I cannot find user rate limit settings in my router settings to throttle
>certain mac addresses. Are their settings not normally available when
>logging into the router that require special privileges or passwords? I
>am on a shared connection with multiple users but I have full access to
>the router. I see all the other settings: password, broadcast name,
>reboot, but nothing for throttling connections based on mac address.
>Also the change DNS is whited out, I can't seem to change the DNS. I pay
>for this connection, so please helpful replies only.
Maker and model number of the router? Firmware version?
QoS is usually by service type. For example, you can reduce delays to
real time apps (VoIP, gaming, video) at the expense of delaying apps
that don't require instant response (web, email, online shopping,
etc). That doesn't sound like what you want.
More likely, you need a bandwidth management or traffic shaper
feature. These are usually found only in high end routers or in
external boxes (usually computers). For example:
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https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/trafficshaper/limiters.html>
Note that consumer grade routers usually do not have the CPU
horsepower to do traffic limiting and will tend to run slow when such
features are enabled. This is not a problem when you're on a slow DSL
internet connection, but can be a real bottleneck if you're on a fast
fiber or cable internet.
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