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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