internet hog....???
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- pr2
I share my appartmnet with my brother who constantly is downloading some shit to his computer of the internet using p2p networks. For that reason speeds of the internet on my computer are close to dial-up. Is there some way that we can split the signal coming from the router so that he only gets half teh bandwith???
- MX_OnD0
it's possibly your isp throttling your bandwidth because of the ports that the traffic is on.
I've heard that they also do this with apps like skype to try and encourage you to go for their VoIP services.
that said I am at the moment only connected to the internets by virtue of a neighbour who was thoughtful enough not to protect his wireless :)
- pr2-1
no, i'm sure it's the app. sometimes he leaves it on in his room and whne i disconect that shit the connection is fast again.
- MX_OnD0
yup.
when you disconnect it those ports have no traffic and you get the proper speeds again from your isp, think it through.
- pr2-1
...so what's the solution?
- mrdobolina0
kill your brother in his sleep.
- MX_OnD0
tell him to queue his p2p shit for times when you are not working, if he fails to comply:
kill your brother in his sleep.
mrdobolina
(Jul 1 06, 06:12)if he fails to die, do it again in the morning.
- designerror0
big or little brother?
- pr2-1
same brother
- designerror0
older or younger brother?
if younger, pull age and punch him in the eye till he quit the p2p shit
- mg330
put parental controls on his computer that prevent him from downloading all that porno.
- grown-sexy0
talk to him
- Jaline0
Just tell him. Or you could have designated internet usage times, which completely failed in my house. It sucks, but you could either bully him or get more time-based with how you two use the internet. Also, he doesn't have the right to hog everything anyway.
- ldww0
give him a virus...
- industry730
If you have a linksys router. there is a option for QOS which stands for quality of service.
The main purpose of this is to ensure that data is available for certain computers (Voip phones, servers, etc..)
you could set "Device Priority" and enter your PC as HIGH Priority and set your brothers as LOW.
Think of it as your own personal VIP pass to the internet.
- Jaline0
give him a virus...
ldww
(Jul 1 06, 17:02)I hope he does use a virus checker, with all that downloading he does...
- Hewmiri0
designerror, I love your coat hanger!
- Crouwel0
tell him wanking will make him go blind.