how to control bandwitch in an internet cafe?

Question

how to control bandwitch in an internet cafe?

Answer 1

If you are a user and u want to limit traffic, you will need to get a bandwidth shaping program (Such as netlimiter) and install it on your computer (and probably every other computer u want to limit) and limit it that way.



If you run the place and want to limit the maximum bandwith that each computer on the network can access you will need a router or a firewall with the ability to limit the bandwith that is offered to each user.



If you do not want to purchase another device, I have heard of a firewall program (operating system) which you can install onto a computer to make it act as a router and this operating system can put some limitations on, i think bandwith limiting is also possible but you will have to double check that :P

Its called pfsense and its free, you just need a spare computer with 2 network cards that are supported by it.

Heres the link: http://www.pfsense.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=43

Answer 2

Read up on some of these links that I found:



http://club.cdfreaks.com/f3/how-control-bandwidth-pc-135745/

http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=236483&start=0

http://forums.enterpriseitplanet.com/showthread.php?t=2260

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=29798



Also, netlimiter.com

could also help ?



But... are you a user at an internet cafe ?

Or... are you the owner of an internet cafe ?



You can also upgrade your ISP plan, so they will slow down the network speed at the end of the month... Instead of charging for excess downloads.

Answer 3

From the perspective of an end-user or internet cafe provider?

Answer 4

download the CLUBCONTROL AE 4.1.31704

or any other cyber cafe software,

With Internet Cafe software you can easily manage customer accounts, setup security, charge POS items and get latest statistics, logs and detailed reports. Software offers all types of pricing schemes including price per hour, block pricing, scheduled pricing, bulk pricing, pre-paid, post-paid, 3 types of taxes, discounts, and separate prices for Internet, office and game usage for any of pricing methods.

Answer 5

http://bandwidthcontroller.com/