Quality Of Service (Qos) - NETGEAR XAV5004 - POWERLINE AV 500 ADAPTER User Manual

Quality of Service (QoS)

The XAV5004 supports both Powerline network-based and port-based Quality of Service
(QoS). Powerline network-based QoS configures the priority of forwarded packets in the
network.
In port-based QoS, a different level of service and pre-assigned priority is offered on each
Ethernet port.
Figure 3. Ethernet Ports
• Port 1 (dark green) offers HIGH priority to provide uninterrupted service for any device
that is connected to it. If you are using a server-type device, such as a media server or
NAS storage device that would stream HD media, you would want to put this device on
Port 1.
• If you are not using any streaming media devices, you can use Port 1 for gaming, video,
or internet telephones, anything where you do not want a delay or interruption. Whatever
Port 1 doesn't use is available for Port 2.
• Port 2 (light green) offers a MEDIUM priority quality of service, and gets the next priority
after Port 1. Use for gaming, video, or internet telephones.
• Ports 3 and 4 offer a LOW priority quality of service, and readily handle networking data
devices, such as printers.
For information on setting up QoS for your Powerline adapter, see
(QoS) on page 16.
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