Your office, school or internet cafe shares one connection. One person starts a huge download and everyone else's pages crawl. Installing a limiter on every machine isn't realistic. Antamedia Bandwidth Manager handles this at the gateway, so you don't touch the client computers.
Quick facts
- Edition: Premium Edition
- Type: Windows PC gateway software
- Platforms: Windows 10, 8 and 7, plus Windows Server
- Price: $249 for Premium
- Trial: a fully functional trial you can download to test on your own network
- Hardware: a standard PC with two network cards
Key features
Set download and upload rates for each computer
You can give every user and every computer its own download and upload rate. A busy workstation can't starve the rest of the network.
Cap time and quota per session or per day
Computers can be limited by time and quota per session. You can also set the hours of the day when access is allowed, and log users out after inactivity.
No client software to install
The program acts as the gateway to the internet and shares the connection through NAT. You manage everything from the one gateway PC, and the other machines stay untouched.
Block unwanted sites and configure the firewall
You can block unauthorized websites, including child-sensitive URLs by keyword. You can also configure firewall rules. That helps schools and companies keep access in check.
Works with Antamedia's cafe software
It integrates with Antamedia Internet Cafe software. Traffic is blocked automatically when a user logs out. Statistics and reporting are included.
Any network hardware
It doesn't need proprietary hardware. You can use any access points, routers or switches, over WiFi, WiMax, LAN, cable, DSL or satellite connections.
Who it's for
- Internet and game cafes that need per-seat speeds and automatic cut-off at session end.
- Schools that need to control what can be accessed.
- Small companies that want to see and limit what employees do online.
- Homes and neighborhoods sharing one connection.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Nothing to install on client computers.
- Per-user and per-computer limits on speed, time and quota.
- Runs on a standard PC and works with any network equipment.
- A full-featured trial lets you test before buying.
Cons
- It's Windows-only, and it needs a dedicated gateway PC with two network cards.
- The gateway PC becomes a single point of failure for the shared connection.
- Installation requires a restart of the server computer.
FAQs
Do I need to install anything on each computer?
No. The software sits on the gateway PC and controls every machine behind it.
What hardware do I need?
A standard PC with two network cards. No special appliance is required.
Which connection types work?
WiFi, WiMax, LAN, cable, DSL, satellite and other connection types.
Can I try it first?
Yes. The trial is fully functional, and you don't have to reconfigure your network in a major way to test it.
Does it work with cafe management software?
Yes. It integrates with Antamedia's own Internet Cafe software and with other cafe management software.
System requirements
It runs on Windows 10, 8 and 7, or a Windows Server OS. You need a PC with two network cards to act as the gateway.