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5.
Click the
Setup QoS rule
button.
6.
To add a rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Priority Rule list page and click the
Add Priority
Rule
button.
The QoS - Priority Rules page displays.
7.
From the
Priority Category
menu, select
Ethernet LAN Port
.
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8.
From the
LAN Port
menu, select the LAN port.
The options are
1
,
2
,
3
, and
4
.
9.
From the
Priority
menu, select the priority for upstream traffic on this port relative to other traffic.
The options are
Low
,
Normal
,
High
, and
Highest
.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
The rule is saved in the QoS Priority Rule list.
Set Up QoS for a MAC Address
You can create an upstream QoS policy rule for traffic from a MAC address of a device on the LAN.
To create an upstream QoS policy rule for traffic from a specific MAC address:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS
.
5.
Click the
Setup QoS rule
button.
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6.
To add a rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Priority Rule list page and click the
Add Priority
Rule
button.
The QoS - Priority Rules page displays.
7.
From the
Priority Category
menu, select
MAC Address
.
8.
If the device is in the MAC Device List, select its radio button.
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The information from the MAC Device List populates the
QoS Policy for
,
MAC Address
, and
Device
Name
fields. If the device is not in the MAC Device List, click the
Refresh
button. If it still does not
display, complete these fields manually.
9.
From the
Priority
menu, select the priority for upstream traffic from this MAC address relative to other
traffic.
The options are
Low
,
Normal
,
High
, and
Highest
.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
The rule is saved in the QoS Priority Rule list.
Change an Upstream QoS Policy Rule
You can change an existing uptream QoS policy rule.
To change an upstream QoS policy rule:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS
.
The QoS Setup page displays.
5.
Click the
Setup QoS rule
button.
The QoS Priority Rule list page displays.
6.
Select the radio button for the QoS policy rule.
7.
Scroll down and click the
Edit
button.
The QoS - Priority Rules page displays.
8.
Change the policy settings.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
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Your settings are saved.
Delete an Upstream QoS Policy Rule
You can delete an upstream QoS policy rule that you no longer need.
To delete an upstream QoS policy rule:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS
.
The QoS Setup page displays.
5.
Click the
Setup QoS rule
button.
The QoS Priority Rule list page displays.
6.
Select the radio button for the QoS policy rule.
7.
Scroll down and click the
Delete
button.
The rule is removed from the QoS Priority Rule list.
Delete All Upstream QoS Policy Rules
You can permanently remove all custom and default upstream QoS policy rules.
The only way to restore the default upstream QoS policy rules after you deleted them is by returning the
router
to factory default settings.
To delete all upstream QoS policy rules:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
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