Hi,
I'm a newbie in networking so please answer me in details if possible.
I want to setup a network in an multi-floor apartment building. the network consists of:
-computer router on top which is connected to the internet.
-multiple wireless APs configured in bridge mode and connected to each other.
-multiple clients connected to the APs.
the computer has two NICs one connected to the internet, another one connected to one of the APs. the computer also has a traffic shaping software installed.
the main purpose of the computer is to limit bandwidth per user (ie per client IP address) so if one sets his computer to download all day long, other users can also browse the internet.
the network topology is attached.
so here are my questions:
1- is this practical at all?!
2- all the APs should be configured in bridge mode?
3- the DHCP server would be the computer i.e. it can do the traffic shaping right?
4- can you introduce some good traffic shaping software for this purpose (limiting bandwidth per ip address)?
any help would be appreciated.
I'm a newbie in networking so please answer me in details if possible.
I want to setup a network in an multi-floor apartment building. the network consists of:
-computer router on top which is connected to the internet.
-multiple wireless APs configured in bridge mode and connected to each other.
-multiple clients connected to the APs.
the computer has two NICs one connected to the internet, another one connected to one of the APs. the computer also has a traffic shaping software installed.
the main purpose of the computer is to limit bandwidth per user (ie per client IP address) so if one sets his computer to download all day long, other users can also browse the internet.
the network topology is attached.
so here are my questions:
1- is this practical at all?!
2- all the APs should be configured in bridge mode?
3- the DHCP server would be the computer i.e. it can do the traffic shaping right?
4- can you introduce some good traffic shaping software for this purpose (limiting bandwidth per ip address)?
any help would be appreciated.