Overview: How to Limit Bandwidth Usage of cPanel User From WHM
This guide explains How to Limit Bandwidth Usage of cPanel User From WHM step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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Do you want to increase or limit cPanel user's bandwidth usage? A WHM user can modify the bandwidth of a cPanel account, and a root user can modify WHM and cPanel users.
1. Log in to your WHM Account.
2. Go to Account Functions >> Limit Bandwidth Usage or type Limit in the menu filter box. The option will appear. Click on it.
3. In the Search Box, type the cPanel username or select a user from the drop-down list. Then click on Limit.
4. Under Bandwidth Limit, select the Unlimited option for unmetered bandwidth or type a value in the field box and click on Change.
Congratulations. You have successfully modified the bandwidth of the selected user.
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