The primary purpose of SelfishNet is to allow a user to prioritize their own internet connection over other devices on the same network. In a typical shared network environment, bandwidth is distributed dynamically among all connected devices. If one user is downloading a large file or streaming high-definition video, other users may experience lag or buffering. SelfishNet addresses this by allowing the host computer to limit the upload and download speeds of other devices on the LAN.
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The primary purpose of SelfishNet is to allow a user to prioritize their own internet connection over other devices on the same network. In a typical shared network environment, bandwidth is distributed dynamically among all connected devices. If one user is downloading a large file or streaming high-definition video, other users may experience lag or buffering. SelfishNet addresses this by allowing the host computer to limit the upload and download speeds of other devices on the LAN.
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