How to add bandwith limiter to Linksys WRT54G (for Free)

Question

I need a way to limit the bandwidth for certain IPs, or just limit the total bandwidth served through the wireless.

Is there a way to add this feature to this router? I have the following firmware:

Firmware Version:   v8.00.8 build 001, Oct. 5, 2009 

Or maybe there is an alternative FREE firmware or something that will give such functionality?

UPDATE: On the back it says: Model No. WRT54G V8

Solution

Most likely DD-WRT is your answer. It turns your WRT into a full featured router with QOS, VLANs, etc. This article explains some of the QOS features. You might also look at the TC command to limit bandwidth

Comments

[David Schwartz]

Which WRT54G do you have?

[empz]

Question updated.

[David Schwartz]

Unfortunately, your options on that version are quite slim. It has only 2MB of flash -- not enough for a comfortable installation of most alternative firmwares.

[empz]

But DD-WRT and OpenWRT claim to be compatible with WRT54G V8.

[Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007]

Well try the free version, and if it does what you want (perhaps using extra scripting) then you are off to the races. Otherwise, you may have to bust out a few dollars to get the higher-end routing capabilities you want from your $50 router. :)

[empz]

So, do you think the free version doesn't have bandwidth management? I've been googling a little bit, and found OpenWRT. Have you heard of it?

[Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007]

@emzero Yup, but I've never used it. Here's a list of about 10-20 various custom router firmware projects. Perhaps check into a few of those, and/or give some time for more answers to be posted here?