Can the ports on a router be configured

Just wondering if there are any routers which can be configured to REDUCE any or all of the output ports from 100BASE-T to 10BASE-T.

Don't ask me why I would want to do this - I have reasons.

 

If you gave those reasons we could probably give you a better solution.

 

Thanks Tony I like your (inexpensive) idea.
I just want to make it not so easy to stream video etc.

 

Thanks Tony
Oh yes I know that a router can be set to block selected websites.

Wow I just learnt something else. I was going to buy a Netgear Rangemax wireless router until I found that my netbook PC can only work at up to 54mbps (802.11 b/g). I would have wasted money on a wireless router capable of twice the speed as the netbook. I am surprised that the netbook is only 802.11b/g as it is only 6 months old. So much to know these days. The retailer never pointed out to me that the wireless capability was only 54mbps. Maybe I won't notice the difference.

 

Unless your pulling 20gig files across the network you will not have a problem with 54mbps.

You realize the average broadband connection is 3 to 8mbps correct?

The fastest I have ever seen is 15mbps and the other end is always throttled.

 

Very interesting Scott.
I didn't know what broadband typical speeds are. Now I do I also am not concerned that my netbook can only handle 54Mbps.
Thanks

 

Typical Dialup 56,000 bits per second (56k)
T1 1.544Mbps (Mega bits Per second) (1,614,807 bits per second)
Typical DSL 3Mbps
Typical Broadband 3 to 8Mbps
Typical Wifi 11 to 54Mbps 108Mbps with all 11 channels bonded together.
Typical Wired network with cat5e cable 100Mbps
Typical Wired Network with cat6 cable 1000Mbps

T-1 - 1.544 megabits per second (24 Voice lines) Ave. cost $250.-$500./mo.
T-3 - 43.232 megabits per second (28 T-1s) Ave. cost $4,000.-$16,000./mo.
OC-3 - 155 megabits per second (100 T-1s) Ave. cost $20,000.-$45,000./mo. (2400 Voice Channels)
OC-12 - 622 megabits per second (4 OC3s) no estimated price available (9600 Voice Channels)
OC-48 - 2.5 gigabits per seconds (4 OC12s) no estimated price available (38,400 Voice Channels)
OC-192 - 9.6 gigabits per second (4 OC48s) no estimated price available (153,600 Voice Channels)

OC3 and above are Fiber Connections
To put all this in perspective I have seen several of the heavy hitter backbone carriers like Verizon, Worldcom, AT&T, bond 32 OC-192s together on a single strand of glass. Thats a cool 302Gbps (4,915,200 Voice Channels) And they can carry it 100 miles without a repeater.

 

Makes Virgin medias DSL service look even more impressive,

10 Mb/s, 20 Mb/s or 50Mb/s

FWIW here in the UK most ADSL providers offer up to 16Mb/s

I agree with the throttling at the other end but it's still handy for families all using the connection at the same time.

 

Will add this about speed.

With most ISP’s there’s a dramatic difference between upload and download speeds.
They like to advertise their download speeds which are usually 3 to 4x faster.

On cable (Comcast) you’re on a party line and speeds can vary drastically depending on what neighbors are doing.

DSL advantage is that you supposedly are on a dedicated line.

Disadvantage of DSL – uses a phone line – phone line goes from pole to interface box on outside of house.
Bees n Hornets can nest in box. Be careful if open box to check why there’s static on line.

Back to topic: If can get away with it - can always throttle person using bandwidth.
(can just see that in tomorrows headlines).