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

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.