SMC Networks Barricade SMCWGBR14-N User Manual page 41

StreamEngine Setup
Enable StreamEngine
Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games
and other interactive applications, such as VoIP.
Automatic Classification
This option is enabled by default so that your router will automatically determine
which programs should have network priority.
Dynamic Fragmentation
This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink. It helps to
reduce the impact that large low priority network packets can have on more
urgent ones by breaking the large packets into several smaller packets.
Automatic Uplink Speed
When enabled, this option causes the router to automatically measure the
useful uplink bandwidth each time the WAN interface is re-established (after a
reboot, for example).
Measured Uplink Speed
This is the uplink speed measured when the WAN interface was last
re-established. The value may be lower than that reported by your ISP as it
does not include all of the network protocol overheads associated with your
ISP's network. Typically, this figure will be between 87% and 91% of the stated
uplink speed for xDSL connections and around 5 kbps lower for cable network
connections.
Manual Uplink Speed
If Automatic Uplink Speed is disabled, this options allows you to set the uplink
speed manually. Uplink speed is the speed at which data can be transferred
from the router to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. ISPs often specify
speed as a downlink/uplink pair; for example, 1.5Mbps/284kbps. For this
example, you would enter "284". Alternatively you can test your uplink speed
with a service such as www.dslreports.com. Note however that sites such as
DSL Reports, because they do not consider as many network protocol
overheads, will generally note speeds slightly lower than the Measured Uplink
Speed or the ISP rated speed.
Connection Type
By default, the router automatically determines whether the underlying
connection is an xDSL/Frame-relay network or some other connection type
(such as cable modem or Ethernet), and it displays the result as Detected
xDSL or Frame Relay Network. If you have an unusual network connection in
which you are actually connected via xDSL but for which you configure either
"Static" or "DHCP" in the WAN settings, setting this option to xDSL or Other
Frame Relay Network ensures that the router will recognize that it needs to
shape traffic slightly differently in order to give the best performance. Choosing
xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be
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