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FunkZ
07-25-2007, 07:03 PM
Say you've got 4 PC users in your house in addition to your VOIP and that broadband pipe just isn't big enough. I've found a couple software solutions that would run on a proxy server but I'm wondering if this simple fix wouldn't work for what I need?

Connect cable modem to VOIP router, this way it is the first device in the string and has first access to the Internet ahead of anything else.

Connect VOIP router to Main PC NIC #1 so that MY Internet services are next in line behind any voice calls.

Connect Main PC NIC #2 to wireless router WAN port and enable ICS on NIC #1.

Connect all other clients (wired or wireless) to wireless router.

If my thinking is correct, any traffic originating from my Main PC is going to take priority over a client connecting through the second NIC. Anyone ever attempted something like this or know if this will work before I go about setting it all up?
XPTB
07-26-2007, 08:34 AM
It sounds nice in theory, but without some kind of cap they should still be able to pull as much bandwidth as they can from you, which would still limit yours.

I'm not very savvy with routers, but isn't there a way to limit connections on a nicer high end router? That might be a better solution and less hassle.
FunkZ
07-26-2007, 11:54 AM
isn't there a way to limit connections on a nicer high end router?

Yeah, you wanna buy one for me? :wink:

I'm looking for a cheap, simple solution. I went ahead and set everything up, I'll let you know how it works out.
silenze
07-26-2007, 11:58 AM
I wouldn't think that would make a difference, other than lagging your machine more..

I know there are 3rd party software utilities you can get for windows to throttle and traffic shape, you could look into something like that to work in conjunction with your new network setup...


Easy as pie in linux :P
FunkZ
07-26-2007, 02:38 PM
I know there are 3rd party software utilities you can get for windows to throttle and traffic shape, you could look into something like that to work in conjunction with your new network setup...

That is the next step if ICS isn't smart enough to give me priority. I will limit everyone else to 56k. :twisted:
XPTB
07-26-2007, 11:04 PM
I will limit everyone else to 56k. :twisted:

This guy is an asshole! :lol:
FunkZ
07-26-2007, 11:08 PM
They should be thankful I don't limit them to 14.4!
XPTB
07-26-2007, 11:43 PM
Good point sir. Who pays the bills in that family? Get your man pants, 14.4 it is.