Controlling Network Bandwidth Usage

Hope this hasn't been asked and answered before as I am sort of new to this board.

I am looking to connect my computer with another computer on a DSL modem. I am Running Windows XP Pro Corp. and they are running Windows ME.

What I would like to be able to do is alot a certain amount of available bandwidth to the other computer(ie, say 10%) with my computer being able to access the remainder.

Is there a way to do this? I hear that in order to do this I would need to set it up using a Router. If this is true, is there a specific router that is capable of doing this?

Any info on doing this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

It is possible to do this with QoS (Quality of Service) of most Server operating systems. XP and ME don't have this function. Most routers do. Look for a Cisco router, but I'm not sure you would want to spent that much, so maybe a small system loaded with Linux could act as your router for your network, and you could configure QoS with it.

 

Thanks for your reply. You are correct concerning the Cisco routers(way too pricey for me).

However, I have seen one or two that are within my price range:
Linksys- BEFSR11 or BEFSR41
D-link- DI604
Would either of these be capable of doing what I want?

The Linux suggestion would be an absolutely last resort...lol

 

According to the descriptions Here at least a couple of the linksys devices in the $150 range do have some QOS abilities.

Probably a good idea to confirm exactly what they are including under that term though.