How to set up QoS using TP-Link Wi-Fi router?

The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allows you to prioritize the internet traffic of specific devices to guarantee a faster connection when you need it the most. The router has preset an appropriate bandwidth allocation policy, so you don’t need to set different priorities for all devices. Simply set the desired device to High Priority and set how long you want it to remain the high priority, then the device will be allocated with more bandwidth when the network is overloaded.

Case 1. If your TP-Link Wi-Fi router supports HomeCare function.

1. Log into the web interface of your TP-Link device by referring to How to log in to the web-based interface of Wi-Fi Routers (new logo)?

2. Click on Basic –> HomeCare –> QOS.

Note: You may also reach this area by following the path: Advanced – QOS -Application Priority.

3. Choose an application priority unless you use choose “Custom” your choice will auto-save.

Optional: You can also setup priority for specific device(s) in your network

1. Select Device priority.

2. Choose which device(s) to give priority and then select desired timing.

Once you have selected the time, the configuration will apply the new changes onto that device.

Case 2. If your TP-Link Wi-Fi router doesn’t support HomeCare function.

1. Log into the web interface of your TP-Link device by referring to How to log in to the web-based interface of Wi-Fi Routers (new logo)?

2. Go to Advanced > QoS.

3. Enable QoS.

4. Enter the upload and download bandwidth provided by your internet service provider. Click Save.

Note: QoS will take effect only when the total network traffic rate is greater than the bandwidth you have set here.

If your web interface is different please refer to Step 6.

5. Under Device Priority, find your computer and toggle on Priority. Click the entry in the Timing column and select 2 hours as the duration you want the device to be prioritized for.

Done! Now, the traffic of this computer will be prioritized to guarantee a faster connection for the next 2 hours when the network is overloaded.

6. Click Advanced and drag the scroll bar to set the bandwidth priority percentage.

7. Click Save.

8. Add a middle priority QoS rule for the phone.

1). Select By Device and then click View Existing Devices.

2). Choose the respective device from the list.

3). Click OK.

9. Refer to the steps above to apply other QoS rules if any.

Done! Now QoS is implemented to prioritize Internet traffic.

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