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If you did not add any custom rules or change priorities, the QoS rules table displays the default QoS
rules and their default priority queues, from the highest queue (the leftmost column) to the lowest
priority (the rightmost column).
6.
Select the
Turn Internet Access QoS On
check box.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved. The
modem router
assigns traffic priorities according to the QoS rules and
their priority queues.
Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules
You can add custom QoS rules and change and remove both default and custom QoS rules.You can
add QoS rules for services and applications but also for specific devices on your network.
Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application
If the service or application for which you want to assign a traffic priority is not part of the default QoS
rules, you can add a custom QoS rule.
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To add a custom QoS rule for a service or application:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the
modem router
.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
.
6.
Make sure that the
QoS By Service
radio button is selected.
7.
From the
Applications
menu, select
Add a new application
.
This selection is located all the way at the bottom of the
Applications
menu.
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8.
Specify a new QoS rule for a service or application as described in the following table.
Description
Field
Enter a name for the QoS rule.
QoS Policy for
Select the priority (
Highest
,
High
,
Normal
, or
Low
) that must be
assigned to the service or application.
Priority
The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS
rules table.
Specified Port Range
Select the protocol (
TCP
or
UDP
) that is associated with the service or
application.
Connection Type
If you are unsure, select
TCP/UDP
.
Enter the start port number for the service or application.
Starting Port
Enter the end port number for the service or application.
Ending Port
9.
On the QoS - Priority Rules page, click the
Apply
button.
The new QoS rule is added to the QoS rules table.
10.
On the QoS Setup page, click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device
You can assign a traffic priority to a device on your network.
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To add a QoS rule for a device:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the
modem router
.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
.
6.
Select the
By Device
radio button.
The following figure shows only part of the QoS Setup page.
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7.
Either select the radio button for a device in the MAC Device List to complete the fields automatically
(by default, each device is assigned a normal priority) or specify the settings for the device as described
in the following table.
Description
Field
Enter a name for the QoS rule.
QoS Policy for
Enter the MAC address for the device.
MAC Address
Enter the name of the device.
Device
Select the priority (
Highest
,
High
,
Normal
, or
Low
) that must be
assigned to the service or application.
Priority
The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS
rules table.
8.
Click the
Add
button.
The new QoS rule is added to the QoS rules table.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule
You can change an existing default or custom QoS rule. For default rules, you can change only the priority.
For custom rules, you can change the priority and other settings.
To change a QoS rule:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
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