For various reasons, PC users often have to think about limiting the speed of the Internet connection. This is especially true when using a local area network, when several connected computers have the same Internet access point.
Instructions
Step 1
To limit the speed of the Internet connection, besides the computer itself, you will need NetLimiter, SpeedLimit programs. In the first step, you will need to run the NetLimiter program. A window will appear in front of you, which displays a list of programs that are currently connected to the Internet. You can also get information about the traffic speed here.
Step 2
Then go to the Firewall section. Here you can disable connections you don't need. To limit the rate on applications, go to the Grants tab. In order to find out the speed of your Internet connection, you can also use a program called SpeedLimit. This program is much easier to work with. To set a specific value for the connection speed, simply enter the desired value in the Speed field.
Step 3
Another solution to the Internet speed problem is the Wget application. It can also be used to limit the speed. To do this, you just need to start the program and go to the "Options" section. The next thing that is required of you is to select the "Key" item and click on the limit – rate button. Then enter the desired speed value in kilobytes.
Step 4
The NetPeeker program works in a similar way. After the installation is complete, open it. Review the speed values for each application on each computer. Now, if you need to limit the speed, just set the values you want. However, the capabilities of the program are not limited to this. Using the NetPeeker application, you can also completely close access. This utility is quite versatile. So, its capabilities also include traffic accounting. Right-click, and in the window that appears, on the Limit Speed tab, you can limit the speed.
