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If you need to know speed connections on your mobile device, for example, on iPad, iPhone, HTC, Samsung, etc. (iOs and Android), you can install a special application on your device, which can be downloaded on the same website in the “Mobility” section or in online stores AppStore and Android Market. After installing such an application, you can check speed receiving and transmitting data on your own or and find out whether the declared provider responds speed in a 2G or 3G network to actual indicators.
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In addition to the Speedtest.net website, you can use similar resources: www.internet.yandex.ru, www.speed.yoip.ru, www.speed-tester.info and others.
Control traffic– means managing user access (accounting, statistics and monitoring). Limiting traffic includes blocking certain sites, the rate at which it is consumed at the entrance and exit, and the operating schedule. Control traffic on local networks possible using various programs.
You will need
- - User Gate program;
- - Lan2net NAT Firewall.
Instructions
To limit traffic on your local network, install the Lan2net NAT Firewall program on your computer. Launch it.
Using the program, set quotas for incoming and outgoing traffic, block unwanted sites, and ban IP addresses that are unwanted. To block a site, simply blacklist its URL.
Limit access to sites on certain topics. Just select the required category from the 30 on the list. This program will also help you set a time schedule for users. At the same time, the computer will still be able to send and receive mail and have access to corporate portals.
Keep track of traffic using Lan2net NAT Firewall. This way you can find out the total traffic of each computer on the local network.
Install the User Gate program. Using it, create lists of prohibited or allowed domain names and IP addresses. You only need to enter part of the URL string to allow or deny access to all sites where it is present. Specify the ranges intended for IP address users.
Most modern TP-Link routers can limit the connection speed. This function is also called shaping or shaper. In this article you will see how to configure speed limiting in TP-Link routers.
Uniform speed limit for all clients
In this section, we will consider a situation where all connected users need to set the same connection speed.
Press the button "Start scan".
After measuring the speed, we get the results. They should approximately match the speed you specified in the client limits.
The speed limit works for our client.
We add restrictions for other clients in the same way.
Protection against changing the client's MAC address
Speed limits will work for each wireless client for which you have assigned an IP address to a MAC address. However, if the client changes the MAC address of his network adapter, he may fall into the general speed limits of the router, i.e. get access to the maximum speed of your Internet connection.
To prevent this from happening, you need to create a list of MAC addresses in your router that are allowed to connect to the router. All clients not included in the list will not be able to connect to the router.
Go to the menu Wireless - Wireless MAC Filtering and press the button AddNew...
First of all, you need to add your wireless devices from which you configure the router. Otherwise, after applying filtering, you will not be able to connect to the router.
In field MAC Address: enter the allowed MAC address.
In field Description: indicate the description of the computer.
In field Status: must be selected Enable.
Press the button Save to save settings.
In the next window, activate filtering by MAC addresses. Choose Filtering Rules - Allow and press the button Enable.
Now only clients whose MAC addresses are included in the allowed list will be able to connect to the router.
Limiting the bandwidth on your computer will stop your network data being wasted on things you don't want to. This is very useful for those who have tariffs based on traffic volume, and can help you avoid overpaying. We're going to show you tools that will help you limit your bandwidth.
Windows has a built-in method for limiting bandwidth, but at the moment it only provides a basic service and is not entirely clear as to what exactly it does. Thus, it is better to turn to third-party solutions.
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NetBalancer
- NetBalancer will show you a list of all active processes on your system and any associated network usage. There's a graph underneath it so you can immediately see where the bandwidth spikes are happening. Hover your mouse over the graph and you can see which processes are sapping your throughput at that moment.
- To limit a program's bandwidth, find it in the list and double-click on it. You can use the Boot Priority and Boot Priority drop-down menus to customize its use based on preset filters. This is useful if, for example, you still don't want to put restrictions on how a program can run, but first want other applications to use the bandwidth if they need it. Additionally, select and define data usage limits from the drop-down list.
- You can also do the same in the main window using the green and red arrow icons at the top of the window. Another handy feature here is to click the red arrow, which blocks all network traffic. More advanced users can use filters and rules.
- NetBalancer provides a free trial for 15 days, after which you will need to pay a one-time fee of $49.95 to continue using the program. Additionally, you can only use it outside of the trial as a network monitor.
NetLimiter
- When you launch NetLimiter, you will see a list of all your open applications along with their current data usage. Of course, some applications will use more bandwidth than others, but it's handy to identify those that are consuming more than they should.
- The default limit is set to 5KB/s for downloads and uploads, which can be quickly enabled by checking the box for a specific line. To change these defaults, right-click to open the Rules Editor. On the Rule tab, you can change the bandwidth boundaries.
- Go to the Scheduler tab and you can set the conditions for starting and stopping the rule. To get started, click Add and then create the necessary rules. For example, you could disable your web browser at any given bandwidth level.
Net-Peeker
- Net-Peeker has a very simple user interface. At the top of the screen, you can see how to activate downloads and downloads, as well as access to the Settings screen and some other features offered by the program as a "system protector". We'll just focus on the capacity to limit bandwidth.
- In any process from the main window or in a specific network session, you can right-click to control the connection. You can limit the speed to specify bandwidth limits or click Abort connection to disable it completely.
- Net-Peeker gives you a 30-day trial to try out all its features. After that, you can continue using the program for $25. If you need the ability to manage multiple systems, you'll need to purchase a group license, which starts at $125 for five agents.
Video: Programs for monitoring Internet Traffic
It is not uncommon for one Internet connection to be used by several people at the same time. For example, this is what most often happens with home sharing. Because of this, sometimes you have to deal with a natural consequence - the problem of low speed.
In practice, everything looks like this. Suppose that there are two computers that at the same time use the same connection to requests and/or initializes them first. In simple terms, if someone enables downloading a file using a torrent client, then another user, at best, can be content with reading texts and checking mail. But if you introduce this problem, you can easily solve it. And quickly and simply. In addition, by understanding how to limit Internet speed, it is quite possible to organize the distribution of traffic to several users, while saving on paying for provider services. This is how knowledge can bring profit.
How to limit Internet speed
So, there are two ways to control traffic: software and hardware. Moreover, the first is divided into two groups: built-in operating system tools and using third-party applications. Both the first and second methods allow you to limit Internet speed, but they have a number of characteristic features. Thus, hardware is practically independent of the computing capabilities of computer components and can work effectively even with older systems. But the second one is more flexible in configuration and relatively cheap (although this is not a rule). The choice depends on the user’s requirements, ability to work with devices/programs and financial capabilities. By the way, Internet traffic accounting is easy to set up in both cases.
Hardware method
To implement it you will need a special device - a router. Prices for budget models start from $10-15, which makes them an interesting offer. If there are few users, then it makes sense to register a unique IP address on each computer. Afterwards, you need to go to its settings (the address for the browser is indicated in the instructions or on the sticker) and select “DHCP - Address Reservation” from the list. Here you need to add each computer, specifying unique MAC and IP addresses (can be viewed in properties. After rebooting the router, you should check the “DHCP Client List” - all computers should be visible. To now limit the Internet speed for each IP address, you need to go to “Control bandwidth - List of rules." Here you need to add the address and register downloads and uploads.
It is also recommended to configure MAC address filtering in the wireless mode section, which will protect the connection from receiving full speed by any user who, for his part, has changed the network card identifier.
Software method
In this case, preference should be given to specialized programs (rather than solutions built into Windows like QoS). You can install a local HandyCache proxy server and specify a restriction in it. The disadvantage is that you will have to configure the network in such a way that other computers gain access through one - the main one, on which the proxy is installed. The Traffic Shaper XP program is also very famous. It allows you to set speed limits. Once configured, you can start using a single connection on each computer.
