Reference number: CH000637
How do I limit the upload available on my computer?
Question:How do I limit the upload available on my computer?
Reasoning:
Below are some reasons why users may want to limit their upload
speeds.
- They are limited to a certain amount of
bandwidth each
month.
- Are sharing files but don't want users to use all their
available bandwidth.
- Are participating in file sharing service that uses bittorrent
and you find yourself sharing more than you are downloading.
Answer:We recommend the easiest method to limit your upload speeds on a
computer. You can do this by using a software utility designed to
limit the upload speed and run it on the computer you wish to limit.
Below are some examples of software programs designed to limit the
upload speed.
- http://www.netlimiter.com/
- http://www.homeqos.com/
- http://www.bandwidthcontroller.com/
- http://www.intrarts.com/throttled.html
( MacOS / FreeBSD / Linux )
In addition to the programs listed above, it is also recommended
you check the program serving the files for an upload setting that
can be adjusted. Often many programs that serve files to other computers
can also set limits.
Finally, some routers also have settings that can be adjusted to
limit the amount of upload and download speed available for the
router and/or per port. See router documentation to see if this is
an available feature and/or how to set up this feature.
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