Operation Manual
a. Above the graph, select the Upload radio button.
The Bandwidth Allocation pane shows as the Bandwidth Allocation - Upload pane.
b. For each device to which you want to allocate upload bandwidth, move the associated white circle
to the bandwidth percentage that you want to allocate.
As you move the white circle, the download percentages in the white circles for other devices change.
CAUTION:
If you allocate 100 percent to one device, you effectively disable
other devices. If you allocate 0 percent to one device, you
effectively disable the device.
c. Click the UDATE DISTRIBUTION button.
The allocated upload bandwidths take effect.
7. To allocate an exact bandwidth (either in Mbps or in percentage) to a device, do the following in the
Bandwidth Allocation pane:
a. Above the graph, select either the Download radio button or Upload radio button.
b. From the list of devices to the left of the graph, select the device.
If no devices display, click the + to the left of Devices.
A pane opens on the right side.
c. Do one of the following:
• In the Set Device Bandwidth field, enter the bandwidth in Mbps.
• In the Set Device Bandwidth field, use the up or down arrows to set the bandwidth.
• In the circle graph, move the red band to the desired bandwidth percentage.
• In the field that shows the percentage, enter the desired bandwidth percentage.
d. Click the SAVE button.
The allocated bandwidth takes effect.
Bandwidth that you allocate to this device also affects available bandwidth for other devices.
e. To close the pane, click the X.
8. To prevent unused bandwidth from being shared across your network (which we do not recommend),
do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane:
a. Click the Bandwidth Allocation menu icon.
The Settings pane opens.
b. Clear the Share Excess check box.
The bandwidth that you allocate to each device is now the maximum bandwidth that the device can
use.This setting applies to both the download bandwidth and upload bandwidth.
c. To close the Settings pane, click the X.
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