Example - Traffic Shaping for WAN Connections
This article provides information on how to apply the default traffic shaping scheme to a new interface and how to add the basic QoS profile to a static and a dynamic ISP link.
The steps in this article use the following example settings:
ISP 1 | ISP 2 (dynamic) | Firewall Rule | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Port | eth1 | Port | dhcp | Name | LAN-2-INTERNET |
Traffic Outbound Rate | 10 Mbit/Sec | Traffic Outbound Rate | 2 Mbit/Sec | Service | HTTPS |
Traffic Inbound Rate | 10 Mbit/Sec | Traffic Inbound Rate | 2 Mbit/Sec |
| |
Step 1. Create a New Interface
To create a new interface and assign it to the default Basic profile, complete the following steps.
Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Traffic Shaping.
Click Lock.
In the Interface section, right-click and select Add new Interface.
In the Interface Tree Mapping window, set the following settings:
Click OK.
Click Send Changes and Activate.
For advanced options, see How to Create a QoS Profile.
Step 2. Apply the QoS Band to a Firewall Rule
Select the QoS Band in the Policy settings of an access or application rule.
Go to CONFIGURATION > Configuration Tree > Box > Assigned Services > Firewall > Forwarding Rules.
Click Lock.
Create or double-click the access or application rule to which you are applying the QoS Band. For example, LAN-2-INTERNET-https.
To apply the QoS Band to an access rule:
Select the QoS Band from the QoS Band (Fwd) and QoS Band (Reply) list in the Policy section. For example, Background.
To apply the QoS Band to an application rule:
Select the Change QoS Band (Fwd) check box in the Policy section and select the QoS Band from the list .
Click OK.
Click Send Changes and Activate.
On the FIREWALL > Live page, verify that the correct QoS Band was applied to your session.