Figure 5-38: Applications And Gaming Tab - Qos Adding An New Application - Linksys WRK54G User Manual

Wireless-G Broadband Router
Category. From this drop-down menu, you can select the Category for which you will set bandwidth priority.
These Categories include applications, ethernet ports, MAC addresses, and online games.
Application. With this option you can select None, Add a New Application, Online Game, or select from the
list of applications you want to set. To create a new entry, select Add a New Application, and refer to the
Add a New Application section.
Priority. Select the bandwidth priority for the application you selected. Select High, Medium, Normal, or
Low for the bandwidth you need for that application. Don't set all applications to High, because this will
defeat the purpose of allocating the available bandwidth. If you want to select below normal bandwidth,
select Low. Depending on the application, a few attempts may be needed to achieve your goal. Once you
have made your selection, click Add to add to the Summary list.
Add a New Application
Enter a Name Enter any name to indicate the name of the entry.
Category Select from Port Range or MAC Address for the Router to use to set the bandwidth priority.
Port Range If you selected Port Range, then this category will be available. It allows you to enter the port
range that the application will be using. For example, if you want to allocate bandwidth for
FTP, you can enter 21-21. If you need services for an application that uses from 1000 to 1250,
you enter 1000-1250 as your settings. You can have up to three ranges to define for this
bandwidth allocation. Port numbers can range from 1 to 65535. Check your application's
documentation for details on the service ports used.
MAC Address If you selected MAC Address, then this category will be available. Enter the 12 hexadecimal
digit MAC Address to represent the device you want to set as a bandwidth priority. This is a
unique identifier for your network device. When the Router identifies the device entered, the
Router will allocate the priority set for that entry. Check the device's documentation to obtain
the MAC Address.
Priority Select the bandwidth priority for the application you selected. Select High, Medium, Normal,
or Low for the bandwidth, but don't set all applications to High. Once you have made your
selection, click Add to add to the Summary list.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS
Figure 5-38: Applications and Gaming Tab - QOS
Adding an New Application
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