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Smart
WiFi
Router Model
R7000
To enable upstream QoS:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS
.
5.
Select the
Turn Internet Access QoS On
check box.
6.
If you do not know what your uplink bandwidth is, use speedtest.net to find out:
a.
Visit
.
b.
Click the
BEGIN TEST
button.
Speedtest.net
verifies the downstream and upstream speed of your Internet
connection. This test is more accurate when your computer has a wired Ethernet
connection to the router.
c.
Note the number in the
UPLOAD SPEED
field.
7.
Select the
Uplink Bandwidth Maximum
radio button.
8.
In the
Uplink bandwidth Maximum
field, type the maximum speed based on your ISP or
from the upload results from speedtest.net.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
The router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming devices to the
Internet.
Add Upstream QoS Rules
You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic:
•
Specific applications
•
Specific online games
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Smart
WiFi
Router Model
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•
Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router
•
A specific device by MAC address
To specify prioritization of traffic, create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the
QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many
common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.
Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming
To create a QoS policy for applications and online games:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS
.
5.
Click the
Setup QoS rule
button.
The QoS Priority Rule list displays.
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Smart
WiFi
Router Model
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6.
To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click the
Add
Priority Rule
button.
7.
In the
QoS Policy for
field, type the name of the application or game.
8.
In the
Priority Category
list, select either
Applications
or
Online Gaming
.
A list of applications or games displays.
9.
Scroll and select
Add a New Application
, or
Add a New Game,
as applicable.
10.
If prompted, in the
Connection Type
list, select either
TCP
,
UDP,
or
TCP/UDP
(both).
Specify the port number or range of port numbers that the application or game uses.
11.
From the
Priority
list, select the priority for Internet access for this traffic relative to other
applications and traffic. The options are
Low
,
Normal
,
High
, and
Highest
.
12.
Click the
Apply
button.
The rule is saved.
Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port
To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
.
5.
Select the
Turn Internet Access QoS On
check box.
6.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS
.
7.
Click the
Setup QoS Rule
button.
The QoS Priority Rule list displays.
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8.
Scroll down and click the
Add Priority Rule
button.
The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.
9.
From the
Priority Category
list, select
Ethernet LAN Port
.
10.
From the
QoS Policy for
list, select the LAN port.
11.
From the
Priority
list, select the priority for Internet access for this port’s traffic relative to
other applications. The options are
Low
,
Normal
,
High
, and
Highest
.
12.
Click the
Apply
button.
The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.
Set Up QoS for a MAC Address
To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS
.
5.
Click the
Setup QoS Rule
button.
The QoS Priority Rule list displays.
6.
Scroll down and click the
Add Priority Rule
button.
The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.
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7.
From the
Priority Category
list, select
MAC Address
.
8.
If the device is in the MAC Device List, select its radio button.
The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, 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.
9.
From the
Priority
list, select
Highest
.
This is the priority for Internet access for this device’s traffic relative to other applications
and traffic. The options are
Low
,
Normal
,
High
, and
Highest
.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
This rule is saved.
Edit an Upstream QoS Policy
To edit a QoS policy:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS
.
5.
Click the
Setup QoS Rule
button.
6.
Select the radio button for the QoS policy.
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