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Priority Settings, PRIORITY LEVEL, APPLICATION

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Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility For example, if you have a file server on your home network to deliver music and movie files to computers in your home, you should set the priority of the powerline adapter connected to this server to Medium. If video traffic is delivered too slowly, quality problems may occur. On the other hand, a powerline adapter attached to a printer should have a low priority setting since the slow delivery of messages will not affect the print job. Similarly, if you want to prioritize any downloads from the Internet, set the priority on the powerline adapter attached to your Internet gateway to High. Allocate priority settings based on application type as follows. Table 6 Priority Settings PRIORITY LEVEL APPLICATION High Voice Application Medium Video and Audio Applications Normal Data Applications Low Data Applications The figure below shows an example powerline home network connected to the Internet. • Device A is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the powerline adapter connected to it can be set to low priority. • Device B is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to other users on the network. The powerline adapter attached to it should have a medium setting. • Device C, a home computer which connects to the Internet, can receive a normal priority setting as it usually sends simple requests for data. For example, when you surf the Internet, your computer sends requests to open web pages. • Device D is a modem attached to the Internet. It should receive a high priority setting if you want faster downloading through your network. 42 PLA-401 Series User's Guide

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Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility
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For example, if you have a file server on your home network to deliver music and
movie files to computers in your home, you should set the priority of the powerline
adapter connected to this server to
Medium
. If video traffic is delivered too
slowly, quality problems may occur.
On the other hand, a powerline adapter attached to a printer should have a low
priority setting since the slow delivery of messages will not affect the print job.
Similarly, if you want to prioritize any downloads from the Internet, set the priority
on the powerline adapter attached to your Internet gateway to
High
.
Allocate priority settings based on application type as follows.
The figure below shows an example powerline home network connected to the
Internet.
•
Device A is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the
powerline adapter connected to it can be set to low priority.
•
Device B is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to other users on the
network. The powerline adapter attached to it should have a medium setting.
•
Device C, a home computer which connects to the Internet, can receive a
normal priority setting as it usually sends simple requests for data. For example,
when you surf the Internet, your computer sends requests to open web pages.
•
Device D is a modem attached to the Internet. It should receive a high priority
setting if you want faster downloading through your network.
Table 6
Priority Settings
PRIORITY LEVEL
APPLICATION
High
Voice Application
Medium
Video and Audio
Applications
Normal
Data Applications
Low
Data Applications