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    On wireless, who gets priority?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by dinesh, Dec 13, 2005.

  1. dinesh

    dinesh Notebook Guru

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    If i have my desktop connected to a wireless router, and then using my laptop(wireless of course) with it.
    Which of the systems would get the bandwidth preference?or is it evenly distributed.
    I got a B/g Router.
    Any advantage of G over B beside the LAN speed?
     
    dinesh, Dec 13, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Hi dinesh, lol i just helped you over there
    But really, you do get the same speeds when online with just one. It might cut down when both computers are online.
     
    nickspohn, Dec 13, 2005
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  3. dinesh

    dinesh Notebook Guru

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    ah Thanks nick , for bearing with my n00bness :) You're omnipresent!
    Is their any way to limit the bandwidth the desktop receives?
    eg: give it only 4 kilobytes a second download?(my sibling uses it :cool: )
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Ha, im not really sure if you can but its not a big deal if so.

    Your welcome

    Nick
     
    nickspohn, Dec 13, 2005
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  5. dr_st

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    There is, but I'm not sure I want to tell you. That would give you an unfair advantage over your sibling. :cool:
     
    dr_st, Dec 14, 2005
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    Come on :) She doesn't need it all to read up about Gilmore girls on wb11.com!
     
    dinesh, Dec 14, 2005
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    Well, then, you won't have a problem anyway.
     
    dr_st, Dec 14, 2005
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    You will have to login to the router and check through the menus in there. That is going to be your best bet, but like the others said, if she just surfs it shouldn't cut your bandwidth that bad. It also depends on how you have your network setup.
     
    USAFdude02, Dec 14, 2005
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  9. dinesh

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    How I have it setup?What do you mean :)
     
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    Nah, it ain't gonna be there. Unless it's a very advanced router.
     
    dr_st, Dec 14, 2005
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    i use to use "net limiter" installed it on my sisters machine so i always got a faster download
     
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  12. nickspohn

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    Yes, i actually posted that then deleted it after i found out it had a price now to it after 28 days so unless you are willing to pay, then maybe. If your not willing to pay, i would just leave it as is. Your bandwitdh wont be cut down or if it even is, by very few kbps.
    I have to agree with Dr. because that setting would be in only some routers or has he said advanced. Is it a big deal or are you just wanting to get back at her? :D

    Nk
     
    nickspohn, Dec 14, 2005
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  13. Waeggles

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    Like others have said, if all she is doing is surfing the net, she is not gonna affect your download speeds.
    If you are set on limiting her, see if your router supports QoS I guess, allthough I really don't see why you would use it for any other reason than to make her angry... :p
     
    Waeggles, Dec 14, 2005
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