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Qos By MAC/ I.P
Does Genie/ Net gear routers allow me to lower bandwith by device MAC/I.P there is only 3 devices in the house i want to limit and im struggling to find a solution.
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If you enable dynamic Qos, then Nighthawk routers do let you set a device priority on the attached devices screen (low, medium, high, highest).
WiFi Multimedia QoS (WMM) is enabled by default. That prioritizes data traffic classes - background, best effort, video, and voice traffic - not devices. For this to work, client devices also need to support it (and mark the traffic correctly).
- No they aren't interfering I just don't want them using my Internet at full speed, I am the account holder I'm paying for it. I haven't bought a router yet I'm trying to find a suitable one
If you set your devices to have higher priority, then that should prevent them from interfering.
At the same time, their devices can use the Internet at full speed when your devices are idle. Presumably, you don't have a problem with that.
jimos87 wrote:
No they aren't interfering I just don't want them using my Internet at full speed.I don't know of any home routers/access points that provide rate-limiting of user connections. Business WiFi Access Points often do have it. But those will be more expensive than normal home routers/access points, and will have other features you don't need (and which could make it harder for you to set up the wifi).
Charging the other two users is probably a simpler option. Or just let them use it, as long as they don't interfere with your usage.
FWIW the Kindle shouldn't need rate limiting - it's usage will be low anyway (unless you mean a Kindle Fire). The phone might be able to use your full service - that depends on the phone model and the internet speeds you are getting.
