Downstream Quality of Service (QoS) prioritizes Internet traffic from the Internet to your network. This delivers better performance when you stream Internet video, such as when you watch YouTube videos.
NETGEAR recommends that you enable downstream QoS only if you watch streaming Internet video. When downstream QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns lower priority to the rest of your Internet traffic. That means other tasks like downloading content from the Internet take longer.
To enable downstream QoS:
- Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
- Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays. - Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays. - Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
The WMM page displays. - Select the Downstream QoS tab.
The Downstream QoS page displays. - Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box.
- (Optional) Select the Streaming Database Auto Upgrade check box.
The router automatically checks for updates for the streaming database, and downloads and installs them. - Click the Apply button.
The router assigns a high priority to video streaming from the Internet traffic.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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Article ID: 23853