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Set Up QoS for Internet Access

You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic:

•

Specific applications

•

Specific online games

•

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.

QoS for Applications and Online Gaming



To create a QoS policy for applications and online games:

1.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup

.

2.

Select the

Turn Internet Access QoS On

check box.

3.

Click the

Set Up QoS rule

button.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

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4.

To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click the

Add

Priority Rule

button.

5.

In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game.

6.

In the Priority Category list, select either

Applications

or

Online Gaming

.

A list of applications or games displays.

7.

Scroll and select

Add a New Application

or

Add a New Game

, as applicable.

8.

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.

9.

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.

10.

Click the

Apply

button.

The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

QoS for a Router LAN Port



To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:

1.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup

.

2.

Select the

Turn Internet Access QoS On

check box.

3.

Click the

Set Up QoS Rule

button.

4.

Click the

Add Priority Rule

button.

5.

From the Priority Category list, select

Ethernet LAN Port

.

6.

From the QoS Policy for list, select the LAN port.

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7.

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.

8.

Click the

Apply

button

.

The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

9.

Click the

Apply

button.

QoS for a MAC Address



To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:

1.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup

.

2.

Click the

Set Up QoS Rule

button.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

3.

Click the

Add Priority Rule

button.

4.

From the Priority Category list, select

MAC Address

.

5.

If the device to be prioritized appears 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 does not appear in the MAC Device List, click the

Refresh

button. If it still does not appear, fill in these fields manually.

6.

From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this device’s traffic relative to

other applications and traffic.

The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

7.

Click the

Apply

button.

This rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

8.

Select the

Turn Internet Access QoS On

check box.

9.

Click the

Apply

button.

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Edit or Delete a QoS Policy



To edit or delete a QoS policy:

1.

Select

ADVANCED > QoS Setup

.

2.

Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to edit or delete, and do one of

the following:

•

Click the

Delete

button to remove the QoS policy.

•

Click the

Edit

button to edit the QoS policy and change the policy settings.

3.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your changes are saved in the QoS Setup screen.

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USB Storage

Access and Configure a USB Storage Device

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router.

The USB port on the router can be used to connect only USB storage devices like flash drives or

hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router

USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router

•

Safely Remove a USB Drive

•

Access the USB Storage Device

•

Sharing Files

•

View a USB Device Attached to the Router

•

USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings

•

Specify Approved USB Devices

•

Media Server Settings

•

TiVo Support

For more about ReadySHARE features, visit

www.netgear.com/readyshare

.