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Priority Settings, The Configuration Utility, PLA-407 User's Guide

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Chapter 5 The Configuration Utility The figure below shows an example Powerline home network connected to the Internet. Figure 19 Priority Settings C D B E A • 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. • Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the Powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to a low priority. 44 PLA-407 User's Guide

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The figure below shows an example Powerline home network connected to the
Internet.
Figure 19
Priority Settings
• 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.
Although device
E
receives audio or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic,
so the Powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to a low priority.
A
B
C
D
E