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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS
Wireless-G Broadband Router
bandwidth. To use this feature, select 8M, 4M, 2M, 1M, 512K, 256K, or 128K (M stands for Mbps, while K
stands for kbps). If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default, Disable.
Ethernet Port Priority QoS does not require support from your ISP because the prioritized ports are LAN ports
going out to your network.
Application Port Priority
Application Port Priority QoS manages information as it is transmitted and received. Depending on the settings of
the QoS screen, this feature will assign information a high or low priority for the five preset applications and three
additional applications that you specify. For each application, select High or Low for Priority. For Specific Port#,
you can add three additional applications by entering their respective port numbers in the Specific Port# fields.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol). A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Internet, UNIX, etc.). For
example, after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the
web server using FTP.
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol). The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World
Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection with a web server and transmit HTML pages to the
client web browser.
Telnet. A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on Internet and TCP/IP-based networks. It allows a user at
a terminal or computer to log onto a remote device and run a program.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet. It is a TCP/IP protocol that
defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3). A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet. It provides a message
store that holds incoming e-mail until users log on and download it. POP3 is a simple system with little selectivity.
All pending messages and attachments are downloaded at the same time. POP3 uses the SMTP messaging
protocol.
Application Name. You can add three additional applications by entering their names in the Application Name
fields.
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.