Hidden router settings

[sumbuddy]

I cannot find user rate limit settings in my router settings to throttle
certain mac addresses. Are their settings not normally available when
logging into the router that require special privileges or passwords? I
am on a shared connection with multiple users but I have full access to
the router. I see all the other settings: password, broadcast name,
reboot, but nothing for throttling connections based on mac address.
Also the change DNS is whited out, I can't seem to change the DNS. I pay
for this connection, so please helpful replies only.

[Grant Taylor]

Post by sumbuddy
I cannot find user rate limit settings in my router settings to
throttle certain mac addresses. Are their settings not normally
available when logging into the router that require special privileges
or passwords?

It sounds like you are looking for what I would consider to be Quality
of Service (QoS) related settings. In my experience QoS usually isn't
an option in simpler / less capable / lower end routers, including many
multi-function modem router combination devices.

IMHO there is a very real chance that there is no option to do what I
think you're wanting to do in the device that you're using.

[Char Jackson]

Post by sumbuddy
I cannot find user rate limit settings in my router settings to throttle
certain mac addresses. Are their settings not normally available when
logging into the router that require special privileges or passwords? I
am on a shared connection with multiple users but I have full access to
the router. I see all the other settings: password, broadcast name,
reboot, but nothing for throttling connections based on mac address.
Also the change DNS is whited out, I can't seem to change the DNS. I pay
for this connection, so please helpful replies only.

Assuming your current router doesn't have the required QoS settings, and
assuming your current router can't run a 3rd party firmware that does
includes QoS, you could potentially daisy-chain a second router which
offers QoS. Before doing so, think about WiFi access and port
forwarding, for starters.

[Jeff Liebermann]

On Tue, 10 May 2022 05:51:56 -0000 (UTC), sumbuddy

Post by sumbuddy
I cannot find user rate limit settings in my router settings to throttle
certain mac addresses. Are their settings not normally available when
logging into the router that require special privileges or passwords? I
am on a shared connection with multiple users but I have full access to
the router. I see all the other settings: password, broadcast name,
reboot, but nothing for throttling connections based on mac address.
Also the change DNS is whited out, I can't seem to change the DNS. I pay
for this connection, so please helpful replies only.

Maker and model number of the router? Firmware version?
QoS is usually by service type. For example, you can reduce delays to
real time apps (VoIP, gaming, video) at the expense of delaying apps
that don't require instant response (web, email, online shopping,
etc). That doesn't sound like what you want.

More likely, you need a bandwidth management or traffic shaper
feature. These are usually found only in high end routers or in
external boxes (usually computers). For example:
<https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/trafficshaper/limiters.html>
Note that consumer grade routers usually do not have the CPU
horsepower to do traffic limiting and will tend to run slow when such
features are enabled. This is not a problem when you're on a slow DSL
internet connection, but can be a real bottleneck if you're on a fast
fiber or cable internet.