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Help with QoS?

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by Mel, 2021/01/03.

  1. 2021/01/03
    Mel

    Mel Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    So, I'm trying to get my amazon fire sticks to not be slow as a slug buffer wise. I have a tplink router which I'm trying to get to allow first priority to these 2 devices. I played with it a little but last night, but apparently if you don't set a rule for *all* connected devices, it locks out all but the fire sticks or devices with set rules. I want to give these devices priority without having to deprive everything else. I don't want to have to go in and create a new rule if a friend comes over and wants to use their phone on WiFi

    How can I give these devices priority *without* locking out others?

    My connection allows for up to 15mbps, and my phone and pc gets this speed most times short of network wide issues. It's perfectly fine for 720p even 1080p. But both fire sticks of different models it's not unusual for them to drag right down to 1mbps or less. I suspect this is to some degree Amazon's fault as if I make the point to disconnect everything else it doesn't always get faster being the only awake device connected to WiFi, but I'd still like to remedy this. It's pretty pathetic that with access to 15mbps, I'll try to watch a 3 minute YouTube video which will downgrade to even 240p I think it was before full on stopping. It will eventually resume but interrupted almost without fail

    Some things like Netflix I can go in and restrict to 480p, and get better performance... But still I shouldn't need to do this. As well amazon prime nor YouTube allow this on an account basis regardless of device or video, or at all in Amazon's case. I've contacted them, they suggest factory resetting my already new devices.

    Also I've done nothing illegal so my ISP have no reason to throttle me. And even at that why throttle only the fire sticks

    Any advice would be great !
     
    Mel,
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  2. 2021/01/29
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    I have a 100/100mb FIOS connection and don't get buffering. I used to use its wifi but upgraded to ethernet using their adapter because it's much faster than wifi. We have 2 fire sticks, 4 computers, 3 phones all connected at the same time. QoS may not stop the buffering for you. The fire stick is 80211ac capable but ONLY to your 80211AC router if you have one. 15mb is not a lot of bandwidth for running multiple devices. especially 1080p content. And unless your tvs are right next to your router you may have a slow wifi connection. The tv upstairs at our house with a fire stick has a wifi connection of maybe 4 mb/sec., really poor, thus ethernet is the way to go for us. I would try the ethernet adapters.
    https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Ethernet-Adapter-Fire-Devices/dp/B074TC662N

    How to setup Q0S on TPLink Routers:
    https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1104/

    Setting priorities and rules for your devices should not lock out other devices when they periodically connect.

    Also, verify that your 15mb ISP connection is actually 15mb by trying several different online speed tests.
    https://www.speedtest.net/ (I tested at 90.73 Mbps)
    https://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ (I tested at 90.04 Mbps)
    https://projectstream.google.com/speedtest (I tested at 92.987 Mbps)
     

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  4. 2021/01/30
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    I've had no good experiences with QOS, and have switched it off on my router...

    Right now I'm streaming 1080p on my PC, it uses +/- 5-7Mbps

    My connection is FTTH, 300/20Mbps. Using Tony's speed tests above I get:
    • speedtest.net: 351/23Mbps (local) or 344/23Mbps to Amsterdam, a major European hub, 1,220mi away
    • speakeasy.net: 213/16Mbps (I selected Dallas TX, which is +/- 5,936 mi away)
    • projectstream.google.com: 239Mbps
     
    Arie,
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