Add Upstream Qos Priority Rules; Set Up Qos For Applications And Online Gaming - NETGEAR R6900 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 and
select Kbps or Mbps from the menu.
• 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 router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming devices to the Internet.

Add Upstream QoS Priority Rules

You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic:
• Specific applications
• Specific online games
• Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router
• 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 router's
QoS Priority Rule list. For convenience, the router's QoS Priority Rule list includes many common
applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.

Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming

You can create an upstream QoS policy rule for an application or online game.
To create an upstream QoS policy rule for an application or online game:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
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