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Trazix
Aug 08, 2018Aspirant
What is the real utility of QoS ?
Hello,
So I just setup the router with 2 computer connected. I was looking into the QoS option so I did a test with my main computer at 99% computer and the second at 1% of bandwidth and I started ...
- Aug 08, 2018Thats normal as share excess is enabled which basically means if a device isn't using bandwidth it will give it to another device that needs it. If you disable share excess then it will work as you envisaged.
Netduma-Fraser
Aug 08, 2018NetDuma Partner
Thats normal as share excess is enabled which basically means if a device isn't using bandwidth it will give it to another device that needs it. If you disable share excess then it will work as you envisaged.
Trazix
Aug 08, 2018Aspirant
Ah I see thank you for that but its still wreid when I enable something for download on the other computer (torrent or p2p) it take the priority of my full bandwidth without share excess while I am playing
- Netduma-FraserAug 08, 2018NetDuma PartnerIf you've added it to Traffic Prioritization that'll be why. Its only meant for low latency applications