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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: juicebox on December 04, 2014, 10:01:14 PM
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Hi all,
ill keep this short and simple, i just bought a new netgear N6300 modem router and i wanted to know if the is a way to limit the bandwidth on the wireless network via ip adress or mac adess? (programs or 3rd party firmwares or anything like that)
im plugged into the modem via Ethernet in case anyone needs to know
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First I will guess, then do some research.
You will have to study over the documentation carefully.
Short answer, No.
Long answer, yes, but not by using IP address.Or MAC
Without looking at the manual, here is what comes to mind.
The net gear has a way of creating more that one wireless network.
You would create a network for use by Mom and Dad and another network for the
children.
OR
A network for the paying customers who by coffee and breakfast.
Another network for those who but a coffee refile and nothing more.
Let the better network have full speed. They can watch You Tube.
The lessor network have BW of 2.2 mega bit. Enough for mail and Facebook.
Of course, the two networks have separate passwords.
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/D6300/D6300_UM_05Nov12.pdf
EDIT:
I have yet to find the details. I think it is "guest" network.
When you are in the interface, you want to look for the Guest Networking settings. These settings can vary in location from router-to-router, but typically, these settings are found under the "Wireless" settings in the interface or in a dedicated "Guest Network" section.
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See also http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/24266/~/how-to-enable-quality-of-service-%28qos%29-on-routers-with-the-genie-user-interface
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jason2074,
Good link. I was wrong. You can use the MAC address to control bandwidth. The OP (original poster) should read over that link given by jason2074.
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Thanks for the answers everyone i set up the Qos and seems to be better great work :)