Bandwidth Limit

[skusku]

Hi

What can I use to set up a bandwidth cap per month? Lets say ethernet port 1 gets 100GB data and Eth port 2 gets 100GB data per month.

Also is there a way to limit the download speed so the one user doesn't download at full speed and the other user has no available bandwidth left.

This is to limit internet. Not for gaming.

Thanks

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

Yes use a firewall or setup a proxy.

 

[skusku]

Too many devices will connect through there. Some will obviously be phones, so a firewall won;t work.

What about a Mikrotik router?

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

Too many devices will connect through there. Some will obviously be phones, so a firewall won;t work.

What about a Mikrotik router?

Too many devices? ROFL. I am not talking about using windows firewall.

Ofcourse a firewall would work.

 

[skusku]

ok so how does a firewall work? What would I need for that?

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

ok so how does a firewall work? What would I need for that?

You would need a firewall, I am partial to the sophos xg range myself.

 

[skusku]

Its for my home. What model can you recommend? Any other manufacturers?

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

Its for my home. What model can you recommend? Any other manufacturers?

Look for a 2nd hand Cyberoam CR10ing. Licensing might be a tad pricey.

Alternatively a mikrotik should be able to do what you want (I am not 100% sure).

 

[skusku]

Seems like a firewall is then a bit pricey if only the licensing is already expensive.

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

Seems like a firewall is then a bit pricey if only the licensing is already expensive.

A cheaper option would be looking for a router that does bandwidth limiting by mac address.

https://www.tp-link.com/en/FAQ-557.html

Something like that.

 

[PsyWulf]

3 options
A consumer router that has some features for limits
A proxy/appliance with gateway capability
Enterprisey/prosumer hardware with gateway capability

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

3 options
A consumer router that has some features for limits
A proxy/appliance with gateway capability
Enterprisey/prosumer hardware with gateway capability

What I said in 10 posts, you said in one.

*hangs head in shame*

 

[skusku]

I have a TP Link router atm. I can limit the bandwidth at a specified time but I cannot control the amount of GB's a device can use per month.

 

[skusku]

3 options
A consumer router that has some features for limits
A proxy/appliance with gateway capability
Enterprisey/prosumer hardware with gateway capability

Any specifics for me on the consumer router options?

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

Any specifics for me on the consumer router options?

https://www.evetech.co.za/toto-link...MIx4TkmoGj2QIVy7_tCh0efQoREAQYBSABEgLQP_D_BwE

Has bandwidth control. Limiting the usage however is not going to happen using a consumer router.

(The link was just for reference purposes, would personally avoid evetech even on something as silly as a router.)

 

[skusku]

Limiting the usage once it reached x-GB per month is kinda critical.

 

[Exaelea]

An oldie but goldie.. Netlimiter (https://www.netlimiter.com/products/nl4. Its not free but can pretty much do what you want and easier to set up than a mikrotik

this section should be worth the read to know if it does what you want

https://www.netlimiter.com/docs/basic-concepts/quota-rule
https://www.netlimiter.com/docs/basic-concepts/rules

S'pose there are ways to get it free too *wink wink* *nudge nudge*

 

[PsyWulf]

What I said in 10 posts, you said in one.

*hangs head in shame*

Lazy people learn to work smart,not hard

Any specifics for me on the consumer router options?

Asus - can limit per MAC on bandwidth ( kb/s ) - DSL-N1x models all have
TPLink - can set minimum and maximum bandwidth thresholds ( kb/s ) - TPLink AC1750,dunno bout rest

Limiting the usage once it reached x-GB per month is kinda critical.

Here you start entering prosumer/enterprise hardware,because not only do you need to keep an eye on traffic NOW,you need to record usage

What's your budget?