As Windows evolved, security features like became stricter. This created hurdles for WinPcap, which hasn't been updated by its developers in many years.
. It tricks other devices on the network into thinking your computer is the gateway (router), allowing you to intercept, monitor, and limit their traffic. Selfishnet WinCap -Windows XP-vista-7-8-10-
View live throughput data to see who is currently using the most data on your network. As Windows evolved, security features like became stricter
The primary function of Selfishnet is to enforce fairness—or selfishness, depending on how you use it. If your roommate is downloading a 50GB file and choking the bandwidth for everyone else, Selfishnet allows you to cap their speed to a reasonable limit (e.g., 500KB/s), leaving the rest of the bandwidth free for your own use. It tricks other devices on the network into
SelfishNet is often used in shared living spaces (like dorms or apartments) to prevent a single user from hogging bandwidth. However, using it on a public or corporate network without permission may violate "Acceptable Use Policies" and could be seen as a malicious network attack.
Windows Vista introduced User Account Control (UAC) and a rewritten networking stack (the next-generation TCP/IP stack). Selfishnet often fails on Vista unless you:
: Set specific caps on the Download (kB/s) and Upload (kB/s) speeds for any individual device.