Att: Internet/Network/Router Experts?

Question

Is there a way that I can restrict or slow the internet speed on some computers connecting to the same router ?

Answer 1

You can do it by installing third party softwares in the corresponding machines. I use iNet protector and it works well.

Answer 2

One way to address this is by using managed network switches.  These are fairly costly and each port has to be programmed for priority level.

Expect to pay over $1000 for a 24 port managed switch; unmanaged 24 port 10 / 100 switches sell for under $200 so you need to think long and hard about the merit of this.  

Answer 3

Depends on the software on your router.  On my Linksys, there is a way to block users.  Otherwise, you'd have to play with the QoS settings.  That may not give you exactly what you want, but I think that's as close as you can get on a home router.

Answer 4

That is called Speed Throttling, if the router supports it tweak it all you want; but home routers usually don't have it.