The Nighthawk switch comes with three preset modes that let you optimize the performance of the switch with a preset configuration. These modes include a gaming mode, a media streaming mode, and a standard mode. Preset modes affect the Quality of Service (QoS), port prioritization, port rate limiting, flow control, and power saving settings of the switch.
You can also apply a preset mode and then customize it, saving your settings as a custom preset mode. If you want to be able to return your switch to its current configuration when you are done streaming or gaming, you can save your current settings as a custom preset mode as well. For more information about saving your own custom preset modes, see How do I save my configuration settings on my GS808E Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Switch as a custom preset mode?.
The Standard Preset mode, which is the default mode, gives all ports equal prioritization and does not limit the rate on any ports. Choose the Standard Preset if you do not want any specific devices to have priority. To apply the Standard Preset, skip to Apply the Standard Preset Mode.
The Media Streaming Preset mode maximizes the throughput of traffic that the switch manages so that streaming media such as music, videos, and movies can be processed very fast. If you use the Media Streaming mode, be sure that you connect your media streaming device to port 2 and your router to port 8 (UPLINK). To apply the Media Streaming Preset, skip to Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode.
The Gaming Preset mode minimizes the data delay (latency) of traffic that the switch manages so that gaming actions can be processed very fast. If you use the Gaming Preset mode, be sure that you connect your gaming device to port 1 and your router to port 8 (UPLINK). To apply the Gaming Preset, skip to Apply the Gaming Preset Mode.
Apply the Standard Preset Mode
Applying the Standard Preset mode does the following:
- Sets the QoS mode to port-based and sets the port priority for all ports to High. For more information about QoS, see What is Quality of Service and how do I configure it on my GS808E S8000 Nighthawk Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
- Enables IGMP snooping for the switch. For more information about IGMP snooping, see What are multicast and IGMP snooping and how do I configure them on my GS808E S8000 Nighthawk Switch?.
- Disables flow control for all ports. For more information about flow control, see What is flow control and how do I enable or disable it on my GS808E Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
- Disables power saving for the switch. For more information about power saving mode, see What is power saving mode and how do I enable or disable it on my GS808E Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
To apply the Standard Preset mode:
- Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or is connected to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
- Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page opens. - Enter the switch password.
- Select PRESET MODES.
- Select STANDARD PRESET.
- Click APPLY.
Your settings are saved.
Apply the Media Streaming Preset Mode
Applying the Media Streaming Preset mode does the following:
- Sets the QoS mode to port-based, sets the QoS port priority for ports 2 and 8 to High and sets port priority for all other ports to Low. For more information about QoS, see What is Quality of Service and how do I configure it on my GS808E S8000 Nighthawk Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
- Enables IGMP snooping for the switch. For more information about IGMP snooping, see What are multicast and IGMP snooping and how do I configure them on my GS808E S8000 Nighthawk Switch?.
- Disables flow control for all ports. For more information about flow control, see What is flow control and how do I enable or disable it on my GS808E Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
- Disables power saving for the switch. For more information about power saving mode, see What is power saving mode and how do I enable or disable it on my GS808E Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
To apply the Media Streaming Preset mode:
- Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or is connected to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
- Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page opens. - Enter the switch password.
- Select PRESET MODES.
- Select MEDIA STREAMING PRESET.
- Click APPLY.
Your settings are saved.
Apply the Gaming Preset Mode
Applying the Gaming Preset mode does the following:
- Sets the QoS mode to port-based, sets the QoS port priority for ports 1 and 8 to High, and sets port priority for all other ports to Low. For more information about QoS, see What is Quality of Service and how do I configure it on my GS808E S8000 Nighthawk Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
- Enables IGMP snooping for the switch. For more information about IGMP snooping, see What are multicast and IGMP snooping and how do I configure them on my GS808E S8000 Nighthawk Switch?.
- Disables flow control for all ports. For more information about flow control, see What is flow control and how do I enable or disable it on my GS808E Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
- Disables power saving for the switch. For more information about power saving mode, see What is power saving mode and how do I enable or disable it on my GS808E Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Switch?.
To apply the Gaming Preset mode:
- Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or is connected to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
- Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page opens. - Enter the switch password.
- Select PRESET MODES.
- Select GAMING PRESET.
- Click APPLY.
Your settings are saved.