Managing Bandwidth: A Tech Challenge for Tenants

Recently, I embarked on the journey of moving into a new rental property, excited to make it my own. However, something unexpected happened: I found myself dealing with a peculiar issue related to my landlord’s security cameras.

In addition to ensuring safety, these cameras seem to be impacting my Internet speed, which has become a significant concern. Let me explain the situation. The landlord has strategically placed surveillance cameras around the common areas, and the Network Video Recorder (NVR) is located within my apartment. As a result, I’ve noticed my Internet connection tends to slow down, particularly when the landlord accesses the camera feeds.

To add to my discontent, I’ve received messages from my landlord regarding smoking rules just as I was enjoying a moment on the patio, raising the question of how closely they’re monitoring the situation.

Given that I’m the one paying for the Internet service and have the router in my apartment, I’m curious to know if there’s a feasible way to manage or limit the bandwidth allocated to these cameras. After all, my work and personal activities depend heavily on a reliable Internet connection.

If you have any insights or solutions on bandwidth throttling or managing shared Internet access in a rental situation, I would greatly appreciate your advice. Thank you for your help!