Is it possible to "split" your router?

[Brandsmanley]

Is it possible to "split" your router in parts and essentially have one part that recieves less download speed? For example, one "part" would receive 2mbps of a 10mbps line and the other "part" 8mbps - a self throttle if you would. Thanks for your time.

 

[Hamish McPanji]

What parts are you referring to? Different users?

 

[Bryn]

A router with advanced management features can throttle, shape and cap the guest wifi. Perhaps that could do the job for you?

 

[Semicolon]

Check if your router has QOS (quality of service) if it does you can define the bandwidth allocated to each user , if not then check the tomato website and see if there is a version for your router and flash it with tomato software

 

[Brandsmanley]

What parts are you referring to? Different users?

Yes. For instance, on my router I can create several ssids - what I am wandering is if it is possible to throttle one of them. Hope that clarifies things.

 

[Brandsmanley]

A router with advanced management features can throttle, shape and cap the guest wifi. Perhaps that could do the job for you?

Thanks for the reply. May you name one with such capabilities? And would it be able to manually select speed?

 

[Brandsmanley]

Check if your router has QOS (quality of service) if it does you can define the bandwidth allocated to each user , if not then check the tomato website and see if there is a version for your router and flash it with tomato software

Thanks very much for your help.

 

[myKey]

Thanks for the reply. May you name one with such capabilities? And would it be able to manually select speed?

It would be easier for you to tell us what router you have.

 

[AirWolf]

Is it possible to "split" your router in parts and essentially have one part that recieves less download speed? For example, one "part" would receive 2mbps of a 10mbps line and the other "part" 8mbps - a self throttle if you would. Thanks for your time.

Which router do you have?

 

[Brandsmanley]

Which router do you have?

I have a Huawei B2000, a TP-LINK TD-W8970 and a NETGEAR N300. We currently use the NETGEAR router.