[Hidden-tech] Router that allows bandwidth shaping

[Robert Heller]

At Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:15:17 -0700 (PDT) Cheryl Handsaker <charlemontwebworks at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> Since I am still unable to figure out the problem that sporadically occurs with our Verizon DSL modem and our two high quality but older routers (with updated firmware), we've been running a new but really cheap router we had in the closet that limits our ability to login to configure basic settings. We've decided to  purchase a new and more sophisticated router that will also allow me to push my daughter's online video streaming and my son's online gaming to a lower priority than those of us actually using the bandwidth to make a living (with only the occasional visit to xkcd). 
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> Does anyone have recommendations for other router features that would be useful to two computer professionals with two teenagers and limited bandwidth? Any recommendations for specific routers? Any cost / benefit suggestions?

The *cheapest* option would be to just get an old PC, install two NICs,
install CentOS, and configure things so the the teens are on a separate
virtual network from the parental units.  The 'teen net' would have the
shaper module associated with it and set for a lower bandwith.  One can
opt for a 8gig SSD over IDE disk (they are relatively cheap and 8gig is
plenty for a very minimal modern Linux install w/out bells&whistles eg
no X11 or random desktop crap, er applications).

Hmmm.  It looks like you'll have to rebuild the kernel to get the shaper
module (a minor bitch, but doable).

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