Add Qos Rules; Set Up Qos For Applications And Online Gaming - NETGEAR AirCard Smart Cradle DC112A User Manual

5. Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check box.
6. Specify the maximum uplink bandwidth for your Internet connection:
• If you know what your uplink bandwidth is, type it in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum
field.
• If you are not sure, click the Speedtest button.
Speedtest verifies the upstream speed of your Internet connection. The Uplink
bandwidth Maximum field displays the result of the test.
7. Click the Apply button.
The cradle assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming devices to the
Internet.

Add QoS Rules

You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic:
• Specific applications
• Specific online games
• Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the cradle
• A specific device by MAC address
To specify prioritization of traffic, create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the
QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many
common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.

Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming

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To create a QoS policy for applications and online games:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
Smart Cradle.
2. In the address field of the browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1.
A login prompt displays.
3. Enter the cradle user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
The QoS Setup screen displays.
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