how to limit my bandwidth to test mywebsite / applications

I developed an application that uses a website API and I got feedbacks that it freezes for almost 30 seconds, and that is due to their poor bandwidth (5Ko/sec downloading).

I have a good internet speed, so a feed with 1Mo wont make more than 3 seconds, I want to know if there is any software that allow me to limit the bandwidth that I want, even under 10Ko/sec.

what's the best app for that?

user3864

Posted 2009-07-30T22:37:58.253

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1What OS are you running? – Kevin Worthington – 2009-07-30T23:10:04.073

I'am using windows 7 – None – 2009-07-31T08:18:01.603

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I'm going to assume you are on Windows XP or Vista since if it were something more interesting (linux or Mac) you would have said so.

I haven't tried it myself, but this may do what you need and it is free: Bandwidth Shaper XP

Joshua Hunter

Posted 2009-07-30T22:37:58.253

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+1 for 'something more interesting' :) – Tiberiu Ana – 2009-07-31T07:11:40.357

thank you, I think this will do it, btw I'm on windows 7 – None – 2009-07-31T08:21:09.973

Not sure about an app but you could try to use functions of your router to limit bandwidth, especially with some of the Linksys models like WRT54G that can be loaded with 3rd party firmware for extra features like that. Maybe use QoS somehow?

Robert Swisher

Posted 2009-07-30T22:37:58.253

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+1 - Router-based solutions are the most painless - no additional software to add, assuming your router supports it. – Matthew Iselin – 2009-07-31T02:30:15.887

you can use Network Emulator tool kit to do this.

YOu can find an article explaining how to use it here. http://www.gonetdotnet.info/posts/how-to-test-an-application-in-limited-bandwidth

Libish Jacob

Posted 2009-07-30T22:37:58.253

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See http://superuser.com/faq#promotion. Since it's your own site, at least add a disclaimer. Also, it would be a more useful answer if you would actually explain here, and not just give a link.

– Gnoupi – 2012-08-16T07:45:20.560

Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, it would be preferable to include the essential parts of the answer here, and provide the link for reference.

– Canadian Luke – 2012-09-14T19:31:04.763