User guide

QoS
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QoS
Wireless networks offer an equal opportunity for all devices to transmit data from
any type of application. Although this is acceptable for most applications, multimedia
applications (with audio and video) are particularly sensitive to the delay and
throughput variations that result from this equal opportunity wireless access method.
For multimedia applications to run well over a wireless network, a Quality of Service
(QoS) mechanism is required to prioritize traffic types and provide an “enhanced
opportunity” wireless access method.
The Mini AP Router implements QoS using the Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) standard.
Using WMM, the min router is able to prioritize traffic and optimize performance
when multiple applications compete for wireless network bandwidth at the same
time. WMM employs techniques that are a subset of the IEEE 802.11e QoS
standard and it enables the Mini AP Router to interoperate with both WMM-enabled
clients and other devices that may lack any WMM functionality.
QoS Settings
The QoS settings page allows you to enable the QoS settings and specify the WAN
upload and download speeds.
Figure 5-20. QoS Settings
The displayed items on this page can be described as follows:
• QoS Service – Enables QoS settings of the Mini AP Router. (Default: Disabled)
• WAN Upload Speed / Download Speed – The maximum upload and download
speeds of the Internet connection on the WAN port. It is recommended that you set
these values at between 85-90% of your true speeds. Most broadband services are