Does the management interface allow you to control bandwidth to individual users, ie., throttle the kids and let the adults have the speed?
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No - Peplink Balance 30 does not permit bandwidth throttling based on users or LAN IPs. However, according to Peplink's website, higher end models (305/380/580/...) have this functionality to define User Groups and to control the Bandwidth (User Groups Bandwidth Control).
521621
The older Balance 20 did not allow this. I would be really, really surprised if such a feature exists in the device. You can download a user manual at the company's web site to check for sure.
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I really do not think so but I suggest calling peplink.com directly. Tech support is excellent!! Tech support helped me optimize bandwidth with CABLE WAN1 and DSL WAN2. We really have it for my wife's work as we need failover/automatic backup of DSL. Load Balancing not optimal as CABLE at 12MBS Down and DSL at 6 MBS. Hope this helps.
644620
I'm not certain, but it's between 17 and 21. It's plenty of bandwidth though.
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Hi thundercade, you should have no problems at all with multiple users streaming video, as long as the bandwidth supplied by your ISP can handle it!
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I am satisfied with the parental controls. You can restrict the times that anyone is on, you can restrict by MAC address, by URL or keyword. I am restricting by all of these things actually. To my knowledge you can't restrict by category, say adult sites in general. However my children know that I can see every website that they visit so that is enough to keep them honest. If you enter enough keywords you can probably block particular categories, such as adult sites. Finally if you go to the ASUS website you can download the user manual and it will show you all of the controls you can work with. Hope this helps. I am satisfied with the parental controls. You can restrict the times that anyone is on, you can restrict by MAC address, by URL or keyword. I am restricting by all of these things actually. To my knowledge you can't restrict by category, say adult sites in general. However my children know that I can see every website that they visit so that is enough to keep them honest. If you enter enough keywords you can probably block particular categories, such as adult sites. Finally if you go to the ASUS website you can download the user manual and it will show you all of the controls you can work... » Read More I am satisfied with the parental controls. You can restrict the times that anyone is on, you can restrict by MAC address, by URL or keyword. I am restricting by all of these things actually. To my knowledge you can't restrict by category, say adult sites in general. However my children know that I can see every website that they visit so that is enough to keep them honest. If you enter enough keywords you can probably block particular categories, such as adult sites. Finally if you go to the ASUS website you can download the user manual and it will show you all of the controls you can work with. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yeah. That's how I have it. I would suggest using the software for a more seamless approach. Doing it manually (going into network settings and configuring it, etc.) can be a bit messy.
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Are you asking if there is a specific setting? No, there isnt. However, you can add all the IP cameras to a 'Group', then give that Group certain permissions, policies, and routes. So, if you have the Camera Group, you can allocate that group minimum bandwidth and priorities, limitations, etc. Example would set a policy to always have a minimum of 5mbps available to the Camera Group. Also, you can specify which WAN you want the cameras to always use if you are using more than one WAN. Example of this would be to have your normal household connected devices (PC, laptop, tablets, etc) in a Home Group and use WAN 1, with the Camera Group using WAN2.
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Yes. There Is a configuration page that just has all the basics. I did that with mine when I got it and then started working on the more advanced functionality. Look up routerOS and you can.find a demo page so you can see what the interface looks like.
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Yes it can, provided that you don't need any of the functions that would require a "managed" configuration. As long as the price makes sense to you, this switch could allow for further functionality if you need grow over time.
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Yes, the router has built-in parental controls that allow you to restrict specific devices for specific times as well as block specific URLs. In addition, you can set time limits on each guest network (there are 6 total, 3 2.4ghz and 3 5ghz). The biggest problem with the parental controls is the URL filtering is "dumb" in that you have to enter each restricted URL and there is a limit of 128. You'll find that you can easily find more than 128 anonymous proxy servers on the internet and if you can find them, so can your teens. You cannot whitelist and while you can keyword filter, it's a chainsaw approach.
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It does. You can set it up via the GUI under IP Configuration > IPv4 Management and Interfaces > DHCP Server. Or you can set it up using the CLI.
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None that I know of. Likely limiter is throughput speed, but don't know what that rating is. Hope this helps.
200511
Not to my knowledge. I do intend to install a second internet device so that I can monitor my system when away. I am very satisfied with my system.
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You can force that in the settings but you have more speed and bandwidth if you allow it to use 2.4 and 5
950357
Yes, All administration options are configurable remotely. Some additional setup is required to do so though.
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I have two that linked just fine. In addition to Melissa F's comment I found that setting the bandwidth to auto helps as I wasn't able to use the maximum bandwidth. Also make sure to save your settings from the top of the left menu. Unit should reboot after. I had problems with it not saving while using certain versions of Firefox.
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No. There is no power level control. However, I will say that I have never had to pull the plug on it due it being overbearing and I use it in my home office (10X12). On the flip side, I have also found it to be satisfactory in our main living area (LR, DR, kitchen about 24X24). It just takes about an hour to reach equilibrium due to the large area.
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I think you meant "trunking" VLANS. I do not think it does because this is a very simple, "dumb" switch. It has no management interface or other features, it only does simple switching. I could be wrong, but I would assume it does NOT have the feature and look elsewhere if that is something you require.