Netgear R7900 Nighthawk X6 Ac3000 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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4.   Optimize Performance
You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as multiplayer gaming, 
peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote 
assistance (a feature in Windows XP). By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of 
Service (WMM QoS).
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use Dynamic QoS to Prioritize Bandwidth 
•Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play 
•Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of...

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Use Dynamic QoS to Prioritize Bandwidth
Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes your WiFi bandwidth by ap\
plication and device. 
If your Internet bandwidth is limited, Dynamic QoS resolves Internet tra\
ffic congestion by 
using better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation\
, and traffic 
prioritization techniques.
If you like gaming and streaming videos, you can benefit from enabling D\
ynamic QoS.
Note:If...

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The user name is  admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  Dynamic QoS .
5. Select the Enable Dynamic QoS check box.
6.  Specify your Internet bandwidth.
You can use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth or you can enter \
your Internet  bandwidth manually
 . NETGEAR recommends that you use Speedtest.
To use Speedtest to detect your...

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Note:The genie app for smartphones and tablets currently does not support 
Dynamic QoS.
To enable Dynamic QoS using the Desktop genie app:
1. On your computer
 , open the app that you use to manage your WiFi connections.
2.  Locate your router’
 s WiFi network and join it.
3.  Click the genie app icon on your desktop or in the Windows taskbar
 .
The Home screen displays.
4.  Select  Network Map.
The network map displays with an image...

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View Bandwidth Utilization By Device and Application
You can view how much bandwidth is utilized by each device or application\
 that is connected 
to the router’s network.
To view bandwidth utilization by device and application:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the...

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9. To view the bandwidth utilized by the applications used by each device, i\
n the  Device Name 
column, click a device icon.
A list of applications used by the device and their Internet download an\
d upload speed  displays:
View Bandwidth Utilization By Device and Application Using 
the genie App
You can view how much bandwidth is utilized by each device or application\
 that is connected to the router’s network using the genie app....

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5. Right-click the router image and select  Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS screen displays.
6.  Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled and click the  Close button.
If Dynamic QoS is not enabled, see  Enable Dynamic QoS Using the genie App  on 
page
  43.
7.  On the network map, right-click the router image again and select  Statistics.
The Bandwidth Utilization screen displays.
8.  From the menus at the top of the screen, select the...

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The user name is  admin. The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  Dynamic QoS .
The Dynamic QoS screen displays.
5.  Make sure that the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected.
If you did not enable Dynamic QoS yet, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page  42.
6.  Click the  Click here to see bandwidth utilization by device and application  link.
The Attached...

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The user name is  admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  Dynamic QoS .
If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected.
5.  Select or clear the  Automatically update performance optimization database  check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manually Update the Performance Optimization...

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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS screen displays.
If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected.
5. Click the Update Now button.
The router checks for the newest version of the database and downloads it.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and 
Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as...