2017-11-28 - Re: [GRASE-Hotspot] Re: Block Windows and Apple Updates?

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From: Bob Hunt <bo***2@gmail.com>
Message Hash: 434ba5fb8b25ce4b9fd3b46db4ca4cef6d68ad68004232a76c8edd8f294864b3
Message ID: <CAA-jMMRkXd62PJKf=pEs6ajDW14t+sp=nf1BeJK5erbcfZ-6Ew@mail.gmail.com>
Reply To: <78e9850c-6026-4ad6-b208-d439fa327a94@grasehotspot.org>
UTC Datetime: 2017-11-28 15:40:31 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:40:31 +1100

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Hi Sai,

On my Grase hotspot, those OS updates simply max out the user's allocated
bandwidth limit and make their attempts to browse the net impossible until
it's finished.

If the user calls to complain, and a quick look at their current session
traffic confirms that a windows update is the problem, I let them know to
set their wifi connection as metered, which makes windows be more polite
about downloading updates. Not sure about how to do that on a Mac.

I also use the opportunity  to recommend Linux.

Cheers,

Bob


On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 8:50 AM, Sai <sa***i@emeraldtechs.net> wrote:

> Unfortunately this is still an ongoing issue, not only do Windows and
> Apple updates take precedence over any other net traffic on the Hotspot,
> but they also seem to completely ignore both the user defined bandwidth
> limitation and QOS settings. Not sure if you ever had the time to run it on
> VM or find any solutions but figured I'd ask. Thanks!
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