How to set the number of router connections limit

number of connections for routers set first step, add address group

For example, a company gateway router using corporate routers, often have a computer using Thunderbolt or BT download, the number of connections can reach thousands, occupy too many connections, affecting the application of other computers, as shown in the following figure.

In order to avoid the excessive connection of some hosts in LAN, the network application can be optimized by setting the number of connections.

Add user groups, and subsequent connection number restriction rules set rules for these groups.

Number of connection limits for routers set the second step, set the number of connections limit rules

1, enable the number of connections limited function

In the Router management interface, click on the Transmission Control >> connection number limit, in the function settings, check to enable the number of connection restrictions, click Save;

2. Set Control rules

Select the group of users you want to control in the number of connection limit rules, set the maximum number of connections (such as 300), enable the rules, and add new. As follows.

Note: If you set 300, the maximum number of connections for all controlled users is 300.

At this point, the connection number limit feature setting is complete.

Knowledge development

Q: Why is it slow to open a Web page after you set the number of connections limit features?

A: In practical applications, some of the portal home pages, the number of connections is close to or greater than 200.

If the number of connections is set very small (for example, 50), it can cause the Web page to open slowly or even incomplete. For general Internet applications, the recommended setting is 200-300.

Q: After setting the number of connections, why does the user still occupy a lot of bandwidth when downloading?

A: The limit of the number of connections is mainly to limit the impact of viruses, attacks, to avoid a host to occupy too many connections. If you want to control the bandwidth of the intranet computer, it is recommended to use the bandwidth control function.