Getting Started

Specify a host name and password to connect to the SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager service. By default, the host name is local host and the password is blank.

If you have installed the bandwidth manager service on another computer, enter its IP address or name to access it. If you are using Windows XP SP2 with the active firewall, please set it up to allow the bandwidth manager connection (the TCP ports 8701 and 8702).

After a successful logon, you will see the main window and a list of traffic filtering rules.

The toolbar buttons have the following functions:

	Connects to a local or remote host.
	Refreshes the rules list display.
	Imports all rules from a file. Use this to restore the existing rules or to configure multiple services.
	Exports all rules to a file. Use this to backup the existing rules or to configure multiple services.
	Adds a new rule.
	Deletes an existing rule.
	Allows changes to an existing rule.
	Displays a rule's statistics.
	Displays the program settings.
	Opens the quota manager.
	Displays daily bandwidth usage report.
	Opens the event log browser.
	Displays help (this text).