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How to set limits on download bandwidth?

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wizodd0
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Is there someplace I can set a choke on the file downloading bandwidth?

Also, is there one for the browsing?

Is there someplace I can set a choke on the file downloading bandwidth? Also, is there one for the browsing?

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cor-el
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Try Firefox Throttle: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/5917

wizodd0
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Lovely idea, but I'm running Linux Ubuntu 10.4....

James
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Use a download manager that can throttle?

While I do use Linux (openSUSE 11.3 to be exact) I do not use download managers on Linux (besides the DownThemAll Extension which does not throttle) to really recommend any.

wizodd0
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Hmmm I suppose it would solve the problem...are there specific reasons you don't use download managers?

Cons?

I can limit overall program bandwidth use at the router, which would help a little, but the main thing I'm trying to do while downloading is to use the browser, and since it's the same program, I still kill my browsing to a full stop.