Internet Becomes "Limited" after starting up a Hotspot

Gavin80001

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Sooo yeah, where to start.
I use a hotspot program to make my laptop a wi-fi hotspot, for my 3DS, and now whenever I start up a hotspot my internet becomes limited. This started happening yesterday when the apartment complex I'm in set up a new internet connection and got rid of the previous one, which would not make my internet limited but now the new one does. I honestly have no idea what the problem is, except the fact the new internet might be the problem.
The programs I'm using to make my internet a Wi-Fi hotspot are Connectify Pro and Virtual Router. The programs are indeed granted access through my firewall (if that even helps) and my network card is Realtek RTL8188E Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC. I've also tried making a hotspot on my Mother's laptop but the internet also becomes limited as well making me believe the new internet is the problem, but have no idea what the actual problem is. Any help would be appreciated, and I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right section so if I'm not feel free to move it to another section, thanks.
 

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Unless you use a second Wifi adapter, you are always going to run into this issue. Most likely the company that manages your apartment's Internet services and equipment have made changes.
 

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Unless you use a second Wifi adapter, you are always going to run into this issue. Most likely the company that manages your apartment's Internet services and equipment have made changes.
Not sure how I would do that, thing is I've always been using the Wi-Fi adapter, which is the one I mentioned above solely to connect to the internet, and to provide the Wi-Fi hotspot with so it kinda contradicts what you said :/.
 

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So your laptop connects fine by itself, just using the hotspot software fails? Tells me there might be some incompatibility with the software and the new internet provider. Especially since you said you tried on another computer.

Why not get an AP?
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
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    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
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    i5-3230m
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    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
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    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
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So your laptop connects fine by itself, just using the hotspot software fails? Tells me there might be some incompatibility with the software and the new internet provider. Especially since you said you tried on another computer.

Why not get an AP?

Yep, when the new internet poped up the hotspot always made my internet limited and I can't get back online until I turn off the hotspot.

Regarding APs I don't have an additional wireless router. Well before I continue on about that I clicked on "Internet to Share" on Connectify and I also noticed it had the option for "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter" which is sorta like Ad-Hoc so I'm wondering here if that could help with anything unless I'm going dumb mode here. Sorry, not too much of an expert :/.

EDIT: Seems my hotspot shows up as "Local Area Connection 2" with the Device Name "Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter" so... I'm guessing this sorta counts as a second wi-fi adapter? I'm just dumbfounded, been searching for a fix for about 8 hours now :/.
 

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My Computer

System One

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    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
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    Laptop
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    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
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    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
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    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
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    1600x900 pixels
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    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
Will the 3DS connect to Ad-Hoc. Could try other virtual router software like this: Virtual Router Manager - Download

A search yields quite a few.

Just tried an Ad-Hoc network and it also made my internet limited, I used this method; Set Up Wireless Ad Hoc Internet Connection In Windows 8 | Redmond Pie . Also that's the same software I'm using as a second resort, Virtual Router and it makes my internet limited as well. Been searching 8 hours straight for a fix so yeah.
 

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Only thing left is it seems they are blocking hotspots/hosted networks. Do you know anyone else in the apartment complex to see if they can use ad-hoc or hotspot?
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
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    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
Only thing left is it seems they are blocking hotspots/hosted networks. Do you know anyone else in the apartment complex to see if they can use ad-hoc or hotspot?
Sadly I don't but I just thought of an idea.
The internet this place uses is basically the same as a Hotel Wi-Fi, similar to TOS except you connect to the net, go on the browser, and click "accept" so you can be connected to the internet. Point of this is, when I was in a Hotel previously I would call up their ISP and give them my 3DS' Mac address and it would be able to go on the net and so forth without doing the TOS (I can do it on my 3ds but I can't play games online, just use the browser online).
So I'm wondering if I can just call my front desk up and give them my 3DS' Mac address? I'm not sure how it works and all that since I never got technical into having my own internet (had shared internet 80% of my life) so I'm just wondering if it would be possible for them to set it up in their router-thingy-settings (hey, I'm a scrub XD). If so honestly, what the heck do I ask them? Not even sure what the question I should ask be :?.
Thanks for the help so far.
 

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I have no idea how they have setup your shared service so really don't know what to ask them either other than are they blocking ad-hoc and/or hotspots somehow. The person at the front desk may not even know.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
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    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
I have no idea how they have setup your shared service so really don't know what to ask them either other than are they blocking ad-hoc and/or hotspots somehow. The person at the front desk may not even know.
Thanks for the help so far, I'll try asking them a few things. Hope you have a good day.
 

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If the place you are at is using the same type of Captive portal software that is used for hotel's, etc. There is going to be no way to use your computer as an Access Point.
 

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    Linux Mint 17.2
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    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
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    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
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    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
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    Realtek HD
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    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
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    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
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    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
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    Google Chrome
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Again they most likely have made changes in the software that runs the system for the network, or updated it with new rules and/or policies. Mainly to make sure that people are not trying to setup a Mesh network, or extend the network through the use of a Virtual hotspot software.

These networks are not setup to allow max speed available. They throttle each connection for each user connected to not allow them to bog the network down for others that wish to access it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
Again they most likely have made changes in the software that runs the system for the network, or updated it with new rules and/or policies. Mainly to make sure that people are not trying to setup a Mesh network, or extend the network through the use of a Virtual hotspot software.

These networks are not setup to allow max speed available. They throttle each connection for each user connected to not allow them to bog the network down for others that wish to access it.

Already my thought process on it all, but thank you regardless. I'll try a MAC address method tomorrow. Have a good night Ma'am/Sir.
 

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    Windows 8
If you try changing your MAC address, the owners of that system, can look at it as a hack attempt and completely lock you out for violation of the TOS.
 

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  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
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    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
If you try changing your MAC address, the owners of that system, can look at it as a hack attempt and completely lock you out for violation of the TOS.

No not that, I'm going to ask my front desk to put my MAC address in remote bridges MAC address thing under WDS in the wireless menu, it's worth a shot.
 

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The front desk has no control or access to the system. The company that owns it, are the only ones that can make any changes. They will not do anything special for you. Again, it is looked at as someone wanting to bypass having to pay for each device connected to their network.

I would suggest getting a Mobile Hotspot that will allow you to share your own connection to your devices while traveling.
 

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  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
The front desk has no control or access to the system. The company that owns it, are the only ones that can make any changes. They will not do anything special for you. Again, it is looked at as someone wanting to bypass having to pay for each device connected to their network.

I would suggest getting a Mobile Hotspot that will allow you to share your own connection to your devices while traveling.

They can indeed do it, the question is, will they do it? Not good at explaining this kind of stuff. The staff here is pretty lenient so it's worth a shot but I'm not getting my hopes up. As for the hotspot, Mother ran through it on Netflix so lawl.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8
Again the front desk has no control over the on site Internet. They contract it with a third party, which is spelled out in the Splash screen when you connect and the TOS you have to agree with.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Mint 17.2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
    CPU
    AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M500 240GB SSD
    Mouse
    Logitech M525
    Internet Speed
    45/6 - ATT U-Verse
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    None needed. It is Linux.
    Other Info
    Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer

    A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
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