Streamboost Management; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications EMG2926-Q10A User Manual

19.1 Overview

The EMG2926-Q10A supports the new StreamBoost technology, introduced by Qualcomm, to
redistribute traffic over the EMG2926-Q10A for the best possible performance in a home network.
Streamboost is smart Quality of Service (QoS). Streamboost detects traffic flow and applies traffic
shaping policies automatically. It gives each device and each application priority and provides the
exact amount of bandwidth they need at a given time. This helps free up bandwidth for other
applications or connected devices. If there is not enough bandwidth for optimal performance,
Streamboost makes sure the application or device has the minimum acceptable bandwidth which is
determined according to StreamBoost's cloud-based database.
Real-time application traffic (such as on-line games or communications) and video/audio streaming
are given the highest priority. Downloads or torrent files are classified as best effort and placed
lower than general network traffic (general browsing).
In the figure below, the StreamBoost-enabled EMG2926-Q10A differentiates incoming traffic flow
going from the LAN device (A) or wireless device (B) to the Internet. It shapes traffic and gives
priority and allocates bandwidth according to traffic types.
Figure 75 StreamBoost Management Example
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19.2 What You Can Do

• Use the Bandwidth screen to configure the maximum allowable bandwidth and enable
automatic update(Section 19.3 on page
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