question - dialup connection

markomarko · 03-23-2007, 09:58 AM

hi!
i have regular 56kbps dialup connection.
i want to, at the same time, be able to download some pictures or music from my mail and to use irc/icq without lagging.
i don't know is it possible, but my idea is to have (for example) 3.0kb for downloading and 2.0kb for chat...
can this be done and what i have to do?
does anyone of you have done this?

thanx!

p.s. i have slack 10.2 with 2.4.31 kernel

gnashley · 03-23-2007, 12:09 PM

You need to use 'throttling' -perhaps the easiest way is to use some sort of download manager that allows for that.

UhhMaybe · 03-31-2007, 06:12 PM

Be cautious. Some ISP's do not like or allow software to interfere with their services. They have the right to discontinue their services if they suspect rule infractions. Its worth checking into.

H_TeXMeX_H · 03-31-2007, 06:15 PM

Yeah, and then you switch to another ISP ... problem solved.