Software to manage devices connected through a router?

Hi,

I wish to know is there any software that can set/limit transfer speed or bandwidth for all connected devices in a wireless network, through a router?

Also is there any mechanism through which I can manually disconnect a connected device (like someone trying to use our network without permission, or a hacker, etc).

The default firmware of my netgear router doesn't allow me to do this. So would like to know if some software is available for this.

Thanks

 

Bandwidth quotas are available in 3rd party firmwares i.e. in Gargoyle.
If you manually disconnect someone from the router he'll be able to reconnect seconds later. Apart from that- it's not a security feature to protect you against hackers.

You've never mention the actual router (apart from it being a Netgear) so it's hard to say if it is supported by 3rd party firmwares and if so by which ones.

 

Setting up a strong WPA2 password will help deter pretty much every unsavory type who might want to connect to your network.

 

I have Netgear Wireless-N 150. Is there any 3rd party firmwire that will support it?

What measures should I take to make my network more secure from hackers? I am completely new to wifi networking and am looking for a tight-security or bandwidth management, etc.

Thanks

 

What you need is to have security set to WPA2-AES if your router supports it or at least WPA and a strong password. WEP isn't secure at all, any 14 years old with a bit of know how can crack a WEP network in a matter of minutes. Password protecting your network is the best way to do it.

You have to know though that nothing and i mean nothing at all will stop a good hacker from getting into your network. I wouldn't worry about that though, those aren't common and they usually have better things to do than hack wireless networks.