Searching for a firewall system to manage network usage limits and bandwidth allocation
Searching for a firewall system to manage network usage limits and bandwidth allocation
Hello, I need help configuring a system to control network bandwidth and allocate quotas across multiple devices. My ISP has a monthly data limit, and I want to divide it fairly between me and my dad’s devices. He uses a phone and a laptop, while I have a phone and a laptop—totaling four devices. Both of us connect to the wireless ISP router via WiFi. The router itself lacks tools for bandwidth limits or quota enforcement, so I’m considering a software firewall between the router and devices to manage these restrictions. So far, I’ve used PfSense but it doesn’t support per-user/device quotas. Then I tried Gargoyle on my PC, but it didn’t recognize my network interfaces. I came across Sophos’ free tool here: https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/fr...ition.aspx. It’s marketed for home use and I’m unsure if it meets quota requirements. Would this be a good solution? If not, could you suggest alternatives? I’d appreciate your advice. Thanks. Note: I understand it’s possible to set data caps in Windows, but I need a centralized approach. My ISP router can’t be altered because disabling its settings would cut my connection to the ISP. Installing a custom OS like Gargoyle into it isn’t feasible.
Set your ISP modem to bridge mode, then link your personal router and install DD-WRT or AdvancedTomato on it. That’s it!
That would clear every configuration on the ISP router. As mentioned earlier, all the ISP settings are already embedded there. There aren’t any obvious options to record.
Your internet service provider provides encrypted firmware updates from the CMTS when the modem starts up. If the modem is altered or malfunctioning, it will attempt a reset trying to restore factory settings. I don’t know how your provider’s hardware functions—you should reach out to them for clarification.
It seems challenging to set up. The Huawei ISP router isn’t listed in both DD-WRT and AdvancedTomato, even though the x86 version exists. I think flashing it for PC use might cause similar problems as with the Gargoyle router, where USB interfaces aren’t detected.