Assist with bandwidth management tools.
Assist with bandwidth management tools.
Hello, I'm attempting to configure bandwidth management on my network to restrict download speeds for devices. My setup is unique since I have a wireless connection with a dish mounted on my roof that connects via POE to a router, which then distributes the signal through Wi-Fi. The router's IP is 192.168.0.250 and the dish's IP is 192.168.0.1. I don't have direct access to the dish, but I fully control the router, which supports DHCP, static IP assignments, static routing, bandwidth management, and URL filtering.
I'm using my phone as a test device. I've assigned a static IP (192.168.0.100) to it via its MAC address. After setting this up, I navigated to bandwidth control and limited the speed to 128kbps (1mbps). I saved the settings, reconnected the phone, and ran a speed test—results showed full bandwidth usage. Even when I blocked a domain, the phone still accessed it.
I restarted the router with these configurations, but the issue persists. I'm considering enabling static routing because there are technically two routers (the dish and the main router), though I'm unsure how to implement this properly. The traffic path appears to be: phone → router → dish → internet. I'm also questioning whether enabling DHCP on the router is necessary, as it previously caused IP conflicts.
I've attached three images: the static routing page, the DHCP client list (where static IPs are set), and the DHCP server details. I'm not sure if these need to be accessed or if bandwidth control can be managed through the router as a gateway instead.
Mine does accept it, I turned it on and configured it in QOS, but it isn't functioning properly. I assigned the IP 192.168.0.100 to itself and set a download limit of 128kb/ps. However, when I run a speed test from that device, it shows the full bandwidth instead of just 1mbps.
Just because an option is available doesn’t guarantee it functions properly. Many buyers mention routers offering this feature, yet the software often performs poorly. Have you attempted resetting the router and your network devices? Then I’d consider updating the firmware on the router first. If that fails, I might explore third-party updates, though it could complicate things further.