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To begin with, Bandwidth Limiter **is not** QoS. Bandwidth Limiter limits the bandwidth used by one or more client devices on the network. Bandwidth Limiter does not prioritize one //type //of traffic over another type. It prioritizes one //client device// or //group of client devices// over others. | To begin with, Bandwidth Limiter **is not** QoS. Bandwidth Limiter limits the bandwidth used by one or more client devices on the network. Bandwidth Limiter does not prioritize one //type //of traffic over another type. It prioritizes one //client device// or //group of client devices// over others. | ||
- | By contrast, QoS analyzes all traffic and follows rules for prioritizing one //type //of traffic over another, based on all clients on the network. In a sense, Bandwidth Limiter is a more crude tool, whereas QoS might be considered a little more refined. Confusingly, | + | By contrast, QoS analyzes all traffic and follows rules for prioritizing one //type //of traffic over another, based on all clients on the network. In a sense, Bandwidth Limiter is a more crude tool, whereas QoS might be considered a little more refined. |
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The Bandwidth Limiter menu is divided into sections. These sections typically include: | The Bandwidth Limiter menu is divided into sections. These sections typically include: | ||
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* Default Class for LAN3 (br3) | * Default Class for LAN3 (br3) | ||
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+ | Your menu may have different options, depending on your hardware. | ||
- | An easy way to learn which clients are " | + | An easy way to learn which clients are " |