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Throttle network bandwidth for app/user

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Hello

I am trying to find a solution for this problem for over 6 months now, with no success:

I am using Win2k Adv.S

Is there any way to throttle network bandwidth on an network adapter. Or throttle bandwidth for a specific user or application. I believe it is possible but i don't see any way to do it.

I already tried ISA-server but it can not limit bandwidth, it can only priorize protocols with it. With QoS i can do nothing eather because the network adapter is connected with an internet-cable-modem.

I found some progs (like Nimbus) that can limit bandwidth, but they are 3th party and blow-up my server-services and take to much control...

I really hope some 'smart fella' will come up with a good solution on this forum. Any 'masterminded' script/util/suggestion is welcome....

Thanks!

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by #aix!

Have you tried adjusting the port settings for your user's port on the switch?

by <--davor-->

There is no switch between the internet and Network Adapter... There is only a Cable modem Motorola Cybersurfr Wave.

by int

type
MMC

make a console
add snap in
start up the new made snap-in
and configure settings for
group policy>
users en logon>system
and management

good luck

INT

by mahender_rakashi

There are products in market whihc you can use...we have used PacketShaper for this purpose and has been very useful...

by curacao_dejavu

First a small comment on ISA server:
Are you using the proxy client ? if you allow only some programs to access the internet it's almost impossible that users can use all the bandwidth.

We have used packeteer once, it was working ok, but we got trouble when using ipsec. If you don't use ipsec it will work for sure.

And the cheapest way, (which we are actually doing ) is using linux and it's traffic shaping tools.

There is also a company that sells a pc/server box with the bandwithmanger included.(based on freebsd)

Leopold

by netizenx

First, it's all relative: your budget, solution time-frame, skill-set, host or network based solution, etc. This is a difficult question to answer without additional information. For an organization with a larger budget, the Packeteer Packetshaper is an excellent choice. I have used this network appliance to manage bandwidth utilization for my user-base over limited bandwidth connections very successfully. However you will pay for this products excellent functionality in $$ and it's learning curve. On the budget minded side, there are various open source projects that offer similar capability, but require Linux administration experience. I'm regret that this answer does not provide a specific solution. Perhaps if you clarified your requirements I could offer more specifics. :->

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