Sharing limited capacity.
THE PROBLEM
One activity consuming the connection, degrading everything else.
WHAT COMMONLY DOES IT
Cloud backups Large uploads Streaming Updates across several devices at once
WHAT TO DO
Schedule backups and updates outside working hours Limit bandwidth for non-urgent activity, where possible Prioritise what matters, where the router supports it
QUALITY OF SERVICE
A router feature prioritising certain traffic.
Useful for calls and video.
WHAT TO PRIORITISE
Real-time traffic: calls and video conferencing.
THOSE SUFFER MOST FROM CONGESTION
WHAT TO DEPRIORITISE
Backups and bulk transfers.
WHAT TO MONITOR
Which devices consume most.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT A PERSISTENT PROBLEM
Either manage demand or increase capacity.
Managing demand is usually cheaper and frequently sufficient.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Buy more bandwidth before establishing what consumes it.
