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Allocate priority settings based on application type as follows.
Table 11 Priority Settings
PRIORITY LEVEL
High
Medium
Normal
Low
The figure below shows an example powerline home network connected to the Internet.
• Device A is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the powerline adapter
connected to it can be set to low priority.
• Device B is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to other users on the network. The
powerline adapter attached to it should have a medium setting.
• Device C, a home computer which connects to the Internet, can receive a normal priority setting
as it usually sends simple requests for data. For example, when you surf the Internet, your
computer sends requests to open web pages.
• Device D is a modem attached to the Internet. It should receive a high priority setting if you want
faster downloading through your network.
• Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the powerline
adaptor attached to it can be set to a low priority.
Figure 17 Priority Settings
C
B
A
Use this screen to configure priority settings for traffic from the powerline adapters on your
network.
Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility
APPLICATION
Voice Application
Video and Audio Applications
Data Applications
Data Applications
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