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R6700v2 - Where is Downstream QOS?
I'm fiddling around with QOS settings on my R6700v2, but I can't find any option for Downstream bandwidth settings. I can only see Uplink bandwidth settings, which isn't useful for what I can imagine...
Neither the R6700v2 Data Sheet nor the User Manual does list the second half of the feature you are behind, there is only a global Uplink Bandwidth Control, no Downlink Bandwidth Control.
michaelkenward wrote:
What sort of usage and what sort of measures?
Well, start with the situation when the "thin" uplink is saturated, the download side has problems with basic TCP answers to a SYN, the SYN ACK does hang in the saturated uplink. One of the very basic QoS measures...
Does that mean anything in English? Is it describing something that people might actually recognise?
Does it relate to gaming? (The usual reason for people wanting QoS.) How about streaming? A massive file transfer?
The original question didn't actually present a scenario for what they wanted to achieve beyond controlling QoS.
I was puzzled by this bit:
"I want to permanently limit my entire network to only use maximum of 100mb/s down and 5mb/s."
I assume that the last but meant 5 Mbps up.
Thanks everyone for the intelligent discussion about this! I appreciate all the responses.
The scenario I was proposing was purposely - and temporarily - lowering the available bandwidth provided by my ISP, I was curious how I could limit my entire network to something closer to 20mb/s down and 2mb/s up.
My cable modem service has data caps and the property is being used for AirBnB rentals. I have problems with renters using the 300mb/s pipe to blast through the property's monthly data allowance in a week. If I could log into the router and change the QOS to limit the renters to something slower (such as 20mb/s), they may still be able to ruin the data cap, but it would take them longer to do it.
It does not appear that I can accomplish that with this router as I cannot set a maximum download rate using QOS. I realize there's other ways to manage this (although I can't see any other way on this particular router) but as I said in the past I've been able to handle it with a simple QOS change. When the renters left and I returned to the property, I could disable QOS and get the full pipe back for my personal use.
Shame, as it worked fine on my older Buffalo router that had DD-WRT preinstalled on it. It remembered the QOS settings between enable/disable so it was as simple as checking a box when I wanted to turn on the "limiter".