Feature Request: QoS
Hi There, I would like to see two new features added to the app for managing my wifi network. The first is just device usage so when I go in and see my devices listed can you show and track how much data each device is utilizing and report back that on the app?
Second is there any plan for adding device prioritization where I could give a certain device higher speeds for a designated amount of time? So say give the XBOX top priority for the next hour or see a device and even turn down the bandwidth it might be using?
Two features that would greatly enhance an already awesome WiFi solution!
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I think, eero should automatically detect when the WAN interface is congested
While I completely agree with the sentiment, the technology exists to not even have to worry about when to enable it. QoS can simply be enabled all the time, at least in terms of bufferbloat protection/prevention.
Using fq_codel eero can (and, according to eero, gen 2 already does) manage bufferbloat quite well. FQ_codel is stellar at this, and really is the current best-in-class "general QoS" algorithm. I'm not exactly sure why it's not implemented in gen 1 hardware, but if it could be, that would be stellar. Regardless, gen 2 has this now, so perhaps this problem is solved? -
Fine so long as some devices can be throttled. That is important for some users.
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+100 to what Mattv123 suggests. Really well thought out suggestion.
I agree that qos configuration for the consumer market is really terrible. This is a great opportunity for eero to change that and stand out as a leader in this area 😎
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Another vote for QoS in Gen 1 please.
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I wrote a longer reply in the thread to my original comment, but TL;DR: neither gen1 nor gen2 eero supports any sort of WAN-based QoS or BufferBloat protection, so we're back to voting for this for the entire product line.
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I have gen 1 Eeros runnng behind both a Windstream bonded DSL router and an IQrouter handling BufferBloat. As you can see, the IQrouter does a great job with BufferBlloat.
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I would like to see QOS implementation too since I am not very pleased by euro's management in my low bandwidth connection. I would like to be able to prioritize streaming and web browsing over all the other. Hope it will be implemented in the near future.
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Another vote for QOS since I depend on Google voice for all my calls. Also for wireless calling on my TMobile cell phone.
Does anyone know if I setup the T-Mobile wireless modem that is optimized for wireless calling will it interfere with eero? Was hoping to avoid another device on my network but I need solid connection for my conference calls.
Note it's been more than a year since this was requested.
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I've noticed all devices latencies shoot up when one device is streaming. While this one device is not remotely saturating the bandwidth, it's causing mega-latency issues across the network. the QoS feature should allow me to prioritize devices I'd like to not be affected by this type of traffic.
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EXCELLENT!
My bufferbloat rating from dslreports went from "D" to "A" on a Comcast cable connection.
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Now this is what I am talking about! Very nicely done guys (the engineers for your work and Eero for listening) my network feels faster already
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I read the article on the latest SQM release. That's great, thank you! However, we'd still appreciate improved visibility and transparency to pinpoint bandwidth hogs and throttle them on the fly, or prioritize traffic for key devices when needed, or shape traffic rules to fit our regular usage patterns.
We all love automated magic, but what geeks really need is better feedback and control of our networks. Thank you. -
Since the SQM update I have noticed far more balance on the network while multiple devices are demanding bandwidth. At first I was a little disappointed at the lack of custom control but with how well it manages automatically it just saves time and headaches. Brilliantly executed.
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This thread seems silent. I wanted to kick it back to life. I’d still love to see prioritization. Possibly by profile. Then users could create tiers out of their profiles and prioritize the most critical devices via the “tier one“ group.
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Definitely QoS support and the ability to give specific devices priority (upload and download) over any other device. I work from home a lot and have a voip phone and use video conferencing a lot. Would love to ensure my voip phone and conference device always have priority. Sometimes my voice gets choppy when other devices are streaming or downloading on my network.
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SQM has not handled the recent work+study from home bandwidth demands well at all in my home. Our MSFT Teams and Zoom calls were all suffering, especially on the upload side, as it competes with Dropbox/GDocs/OneDrive real-time collaboration, not to mention the kids streaming content like crazy. I had to get a different router (non-mesh) with manual QoS and it's a night and day difference. Whereas before, on my eero Pro + 2 Beacons, my voice would constantly cut off to other meeting participants and my video would not work, I can now reliably work in MSFT Teams with full audio+video+content sharing (while everyone else in the house does the same) plus have Spotify and Apple TV running without any issues. I went with a TP-Link Archer router and so far the only downside has been loss of range in the house, which I now fully appreciate being a benefit of the eero. So please, please, please let us manually prioritize traffic somehow. This work+study from home scenario might be here to stay longer than most imagine and whatever companies can deliver the tools to facilitate this will be winners, just look at Zoom (i'll ignore their security issues).
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New to Eero. I’m surprised there is no QoS that allows one to prioritize a device or profile. SQM is nice but not a replacement. Is such QOS patented by a competitor? This could be a dealbreaker...
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Here is the use case. Covid home isolation. 2 parents and 2 kids on 4 zoom calls. How can SQM know that today it should prioritize Mom’s important zoom presentation? Is there a way to accomplish this with Eero?
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Jeff C. I read a reply you gave that said you love real-world examples (sorry if you regret that lol) yirenng and I have the same problem.
I have two computers pulling a lot of bandwidth while I'm working. One computer is a continuous Zoom feed so all of us coworkers can be "in the room together." It's a necessity for the job for us to be able to call things out and for me to be able to see the video that's being streamed back to me.
My other computer is where I'm actually doing my work, which is download- and upload-heavy. I need my main work computer to take major priority at all times, even if I lose some quality on the Zoom temporarily. I have 1G internet and looked at the Zoom computer's usage vs my work computer and that Zoom computer is really sucking up all the bandwidth. I've done my best to minimize the quality as much as I can. Also, I can't run the Zoom on my main work computer because I'm already at my limit what it can handle.
I know that's not what this forum is for, but I am open to any and all advice if there's another way I can accomplish the same goal.
I really do appreciate the idea of the Smart Queue Management when I'm not working, but if I could just wave a wand and have exactly what I wanted (we call it fantasia at my job), I could turn on and off the priority device mode.
My ISP, WOW! provided the eero mesh system and the positive change in my ability to have Wifi throughout the house is phenomenal!
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