Comments on: 4 Free WiFi Software Downloads to Get Most of Wireless Networks http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zach http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-423017 Zach Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:58:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-423017 Is there a way to make a universal network home page or a TOS agreement, like at Panera bread? Is there a way to make a universal network home page or a TOS agreement, like at Panera bread?

]]> By: Erika Marie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-401525 Erika Marie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:17:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-401525 That ZoneRider mention is a great idea! I never even thought that was possible! That ZoneRider mention is a great idea! I never even thought that was possible!

]]> By: Justin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-400876 Justin Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:57:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-400876 Rainey, You are talking about traffic shaping, and it's not as easy as it sounds. Though I have heard of the following: http://www.net-peeker.com/ I haven't tried it, but it does state that it allows you to throttle bandwidth. It let's you prioritize by port, protocol, IP, etc. The only issue is that you are probably looking for some application that it shows you who is connected, and by connection you can adjust their percentage of bandwidth, and you aren't gonna find an inexpensive product that can do that. Traffic shaping can be a very resource intensive task, so I won't run it from your primary system. You could always try Untangle, which is a unique linux distro. It's an all in one gateway appliance OS that you could install an a somewhat old system. It does more then just traffic shaping... Rainey,

You are talking about traffic shaping, and it’s not as easy as it sounds. Though I have heard of the following:

http://www.net-peeker.com/

I haven’t tried it, but it does state that it allows you to throttle bandwidth. It let’s you prioritize by port, protocol, IP, etc.

The only issue is that you are probably looking for some application that it shows you who is connected, and by connection you can adjust their percentage of bandwidth, and you aren’t gonna find an inexpensive product that can do that.

Traffic shaping can be a very resource intensive task, so I won’t run it from your primary system.

You could always try Untangle, which is a unique linux distro. It’s an all in one gateway appliance OS that you could install an a somewhat old system. It does more then just traffic shaping…

]]> By: Rainey http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-400781 Rainey Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:21:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-400781 Great article. Was just wondering if ye knew of software that allows ye to control what happens on the network. Like shows who is on the network, and from there, ye can throttle their connection to only have 20% of the bandwidth, while another computer can have the rest? Or have it so that when two computers are accessing the network, they are given 50% exactly? Thanks, Rainey!! Great article. Was just wondering if ye knew of software that allows ye to control what happens on the network. Like shows who is on the network, and from there, ye can throttle their connection to only have 20% of the bandwidth, while another computer can have the rest? Or have it so that when two computers are accessing the network, they are given 50% exactly?

Thanks,
Rainey!!

]]> By: Ipin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-400600 Ipin Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:25:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-400600 always connected failed....why? always connected failed….why?

]]> By: Anonimo http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-400481 Anonimo Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:45:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-400481 this is a real cheat!!!!! MOTHERFUCKERZZZ this is a real cheat!!!!!

MOTHERFUCKERZZZ

]]> By: Ashley http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-400435 Ashley Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:55:01 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-400435 anyone know of any Mac compatible wifi software like these? I'd love to sell my WiFi connection- I live in a big apartment complex anyone know of any Mac compatible wifi software like these? I’d love to sell my WiFi connection- I live in a big apartment complex

]]> By: Alex http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-400310 Alex Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:47:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-400310 ok... I seek a software to scan the wireless network with linksys wrt45g ok…
I seek a software to scan the wireless network with linksys wrt45g

]]> By: Ryan Dube http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-400169 Ryan Dube Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:18:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-400169 If you do a search for long-range routers you'll likely find a few on the market that would work, although they're pricey. If it would me - I'd look into a wi-fi network extender, as I believe you get more bang (distance) for the price...especially if you already have an existing router anyway. If you do a search for long-range routers you’ll likely find a few on the market that would work, although they’re pricey. If it would me – I’d look into a wi-fi network extender, as I believe you get more bang (distance) for the price…especially if you already have an existing router anyway.

]]> By: Ryan Dube http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-free-wifi-software-downloads-to-take-advantage-of-wireless-networks-nb/#comment-400168 Ryan Dube Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:13:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=23212#comment-400168 Hey Alex - are you referring to one app or all of them. They work on any system that's Wi-Fi enabled. Some are probably a lot more fun on a laptop though, like WiPeer. Hey Alex – are you referring to one app or all of them. They work on any system that’s Wi-Fi enabled. Some are probably a lot more fun on a laptop though, like WiPeer.

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