NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000 Installation Manual page 14

Prioritize Internet Gaming
To set up QoS to assign a high priority to Internet traffic from your
gaming system, log in to the router and enable Upstream QoS.
 To enable Upstream QoS:
1. Click the ADVANCED tab.
2. Select Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS.
3. Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check
box.
4. 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.
5. Click the Apply button.
The router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your
gaming devices to the Internet.
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