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Title: Whats the difference between WISH and QOS?
Post by: westify on September 16, 2011, 05:36:14 PM

Just like the topic says i am wondering what is the difference between QOS and WISH on this router, as far i can tell they are both for traffic shaping but surely there must be a difference.

Also will either allow for entire IP's/connections be prioritized over others or just specific applications?

Title: Re: Whats the difference between WISH and QOS?
Post by: Sammydad1 on September 16, 2011, 05:53:45 PM

QOS affects any LAN client within the policy setup....  WISH is for wireless only...

Title: Re: Whats the difference between WISH and QOS?
Post by: westify on September 16, 2011, 05:55:16 PM

So QOS has no control overall wireless traffic?

if i'm trying to prioritize wireless traffic for things like gaming, netflix etc i should only use WISH?

Title: Re: Whats the difference between WISH and QOS?
Post by: Sammydad1 on September 16, 2011, 06:17:09 PM

QoS affects ANY client (typically by MAC or LAN IP) you tell it to when you set up the policy

WISH only affects wireless clients as far as I can tell...

Title: Re: Whats the difference between WISH and QOS?
Post by: westify on September 16, 2011, 06:31:03 PM

So then there's no reason to use WISH if i already have QOS setup?

Title: Re: Whats the difference between WISH and QOS?
Post by: Sammydad1 on September 16, 2011, 06:32:36 PM

I suspect that most folks dont use either....  I dont use QoS and altho I have WISH enable now, I can't remember why I did so....

Title: Re: Whats the difference between WISH and QOS?
Post by: Hard Harry on September 16, 2011, 10:53:44 PM

Well first, they both do QoS, so the basic technology behind it is the same. Where they differ is the area where they manage traffic. "QoS" manages from LAN/WLAN to WAN. That is to say, its between your modem and the rest of your network. WISH manages traffic across your LAN, from say computer to computer. Now everything on your WLAN (Wireless LAN) going to your WAN has to cross over your LAN, so in some ways they certainly do overlap. There are some times you need to use WISH though and not QoS. One is if your streaming from a media server to different laptop's/TV's/HTPC/Etc across your network. Since this traffic does not cross over your WAN, QoS doesn't touch it. Another is if your using your router as a access point. Now granted usually in that situation your going to have your main router doing the traffic management anyway, but there are some situations when you might need the AP to do it instead.

In short:

QoS = Controls internet between modem and computers. Good for gaming, Netflix, Youtube, etc.

WISH = Controls internet between computers on network. Good for File sharing, LAN parties, and wireless security cameras.

Title: Re: Whats the difference between WISH and QOS?
Post by: FurryNutz on September 17, 2011, 10:57:52 AM

Couple of good stickies over on the DGL-4500 forum for QoS, WISH and Gamefuel.