Netgear XR1000 User Manual - Page 61
Manage Bandwidth Allocation, Prevent Network Congestion With Congestion Control
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Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000 6. To manage the scheduling of tests, delete failed tests, or delete all test, do the following: a. Click the Connection Test menu icon. The the Options pane displays. b. Do one of the following: • Enable Scheduled Tests. By default, the scheduling of tests is enabled and the button displays red. To disable the scheduling of tests, click the button. If scheduling is disabled, the button displays white. • Delete failed tests. Click the DELETE FAILED TESTS button. • Delete all tests. Click the DELETE ALL TESTS button. c. To close the Options pane, click the X. Manage Bandwidth Allocation The router supports a Quality of Service (QoS) feature that lets you prevent network congestion by controlling the total bandwidth and allocating bandwidth to either specific types of applications or specific devices. Prevent Network Congestion With Congestion Control If you enable congestion control, the router can prevent network congestion and queuing delays caused by applications or devices that consume a lot of bandwidth. You can set the maximum percentage of the total bandwidth that bandwidth-intensive applications or devices can consume. This allows bandwidth to remain available for applications or devices that consume less bandwidth. To enable and configure congestion control: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Dashboard displays. 4. Select QoS. Optimize Gaming and 61 Customize Quality of Service Settings User Manual
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