Chapter 4 The Configuration Utility

On the other hand, a powerline adapter attached to a printer should have a low priority setting since the slow delivery of messages will not affect the print job.

Similarly, if you want to prioritize any downloads from the Internet, set the priority on the powerline adapter attached to your Internet gateway to High.

Allocate priority settings based on application type as follows.

Table 10 Priority Settings

PRIORITY LEVEL

APPLICATION

High

Voice Application

 

 

Medium

Video and Audio Applications

 

 

Normal

Data Applications

 

 

Low

Data Applications

 

 

The figure below shows an example powerline home network connected to the Internet.

•Device A is a printer and does not handle traffic with high importance, so the powerline adapter connected to it can be set to low priority.

•Device B is a file server, delivering audio or movie files to other users on the network. The powerline adapter attached to it should have a medium setting.

•Device C, a home computer which connects to the Internet, can receive a normal priority setting as it usually sends simple requests for data. For example, when you surf the Internet, your computer sends requests to open web pages.

•Device D is a modem attached to the Internet. It should receive a high priority setting if you want faster downloading through your network.

•Although device E receives audio or movie files, it does not send a lot of traffic, so the powerline adaptor attached to it can be set to a low priority.

Figure 18 Priority Settings

C

B

A

D

E

 

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