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Broadband Related => Broadband Hardware => Topic started by: neil on March 21, 2020, 03:05:02 PM

Title: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 03:05:02 PM
I have tp link router archer c7 v1 router and i want to config it so my PC gets highest priority for gaming. Someone please help me set it up.
here is the emulator for its settings please guide me.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-c7/v1/#Emulators
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: mrk26 on March 21, 2020, 04:13:12 PM
I can't see any QoS settings there so not sure how you want to prioritise your pc  ???
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 04:19:46 PM
I can't see any QoS settings there so not sure how you want to prioritise your pc  ???
yes that's why i posted here if there is any way around
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: tubaman on March 21, 2020, 04:20:20 PM
As per @mrk26 I can't see any QOS settings available (which is not uncommon on consumer grade kit). The only thing you appear to have is bandwidth control to limit how much of the available bandwidth certain IP ranges can grab. That is rather a blunt instrument as it will limit them even if there is spare bandwidth available.
 :(
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 04:23:26 PM
As per @mrk26 I can't see any QOS settings available (which is not uncommon on consumer grade kit). The only thing you appear to have is bandwidth control to limit how much of the available bandwidth certain IP ranges can grab. That is rather a blunt instrument as it will limit them even if there is spare bandwidth available.
 :(
what if i install open source software hmm i forgot its name on my router?
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: johnson on March 21, 2020, 04:36:42 PM
what if i install open source software hmm i forgot its name on my router?

https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer-c7-1750

Great firmware available.

I'm not sure your reasons for prioritising your PC above all others, but properly configured SQM will have everyone on the network happy, with no lag spikes because a fellow user starts watching netflix.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 04:37:10 PM
what if i install open source software hmm i forgot its name on my router?
yeah that's why i haven't configured it so far
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 04:38:35 PM
https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer-c7-1750

Great firmware available.

I'm not sure your reasons for prioritising your PC above all others, but properly configured SQM will have everyone on the network happy, with no lag spikes because a fellow user starts watching netflix.
yes openwrt thank you. Is my modem compatible with it?
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: johnson on March 21, 2020, 04:50:52 PM
yes openwrt thank you. Is my modem compatible with it?

I have not tried your specific hardware, but from the table in the page linked, the Archer C7 AC1750 v1 is supported but without 5ghz wifi... guess that might be a deal breaker, but its up to you to decide.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: mofa2020 on March 21, 2020, 06:19:41 PM
Hello Neil, there is a way to bypass the not existing QOS feature in the router... so the idea is to specify certain IP addresses for other devices connected to the router by MAC address (except your gaming pc) then putting a limit to the "other devices IPs" for download/upload speeds like 100% (of download/upload speed) for your PC and if other devices are connected your PC would get 75% and 25% for other devices (75% and 25% are just as ex.) this would grant your PC either 100% or 75% so other devices can not eat the speed to the limit where gaming is not operational.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 06:43:26 PM
Hello Neil, there is a way to bypass the not existing QOS feature in the router... so the idea is to specify certain IP addresses for other devices connected to the router by MAC address (except your gaming pc) then putting a limit to the "other devices IPs" for download/upload speeds like 100% (of download/upload speed) for your PC and if other devices are connected your PC would get 75% and 25% for other devices (75% and 25% are just as ex.) this would grant your PC either 100% or 75% so other devices can not eat the speed to the limit where gaming is not operational.
ok thanks I installed openwrt but and now i am trying to config it. Can you or anyone else guide me to config it properly. I am also using iptv on please help me config it
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: Alex Atkin UK on March 21, 2020, 06:56:04 PM
It depends how IPTV is being delivered, was it working on the original firmware?

In my opinion, the best place to start for QoS is https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/traffic-shaping/sqm as that will reduce buffer bloat (increase in latency when your connection is maxed out).  You can then work on the priorities once this is working.

The Archer C7 is a little under-powered, but I only had a problem with that trying to get a good speed out of 5Ghz WiFi, which you already lost anyway due to the v1 5Ghz chip not being supported, so it shouldn't be an issue.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 06:59:12 PM
https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer-c7-1750

Great firmware available.

I'm not sure your reasons for prioritising your PC above all others, but properly configured SQM will have everyone on the network happy, with no lag spikes because a fellow user starts watching netflix.
can you please tell me to how to config SQM and how to use IPTV on it?
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 07:26:59 PM
It depends how IPTV is being delivered, was it working on the original firmware?

In my opinion, the best place to start for QoS is https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/traffic-shaping/sqm as that will reduce buffer bloat (increase in latency when your connection is maxed out).  You can then work on the priorities once this is working.

The Archer C7 is a little under-powered, but I only had a problem with that trying to get a good speed out of 5Ghz WiFi, which you already lost anyway due to the v1 5Ghz chip not being supported, so it shouldn't be an issue.
yes IPTV was working with original tplink firmware without any issue i just plugged Ethernet cable for smart tv box and it was working
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 07:34:18 PM
in SQM settings do i need to put download speeds with iptv 20427kbps or without smart tv? it was 177331kbps
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: Alex Atkin UK on March 21, 2020, 07:41:56 PM
I'm guessing here but I'd think with, as it sounds like its just standard streaming rather than multicast, as the latter usually only works with the ISPs provided router and a specific LAN port.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 21, 2020, 07:45:08 PM
I'm guessing here but I'd think with, as it sounds like its just standard streaming rather than multicast, as the latter usually only works with the ISPs provided router and a specific LAN port.
ok thanks. What i need to add so i can check modem stats too from wan. right now i am dialing pppoe from router with openwrt and i cant access my modem from it.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 22, 2020, 05:16:36 PM
can someone please tell me how to config my IPTV on my modem running openwrt? Someone please help me do it. I am here noob.
Please help implement these commands mentioned in this URL. I dont know how to do using ssh or whatever software i need to use for it.
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/udp_multicast
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: mrk26 on March 22, 2020, 06:02:04 PM
You need to enable ssh in your router, download and install putty. From putty you choose ssh, put in ip address for your router, type your login and password when ask, and once logged you should be able to type commands .
Is worth to read a little bit about before you start play with it especially on openwrt forum. I don't use router with openwrt so can't guide more precise, sorry.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 22, 2020, 06:03:59 PM
You need to enable ssh in your router, download and install putty. From putty you choose ssh, put in ip address for your router, type your login and password when ask, and once logged you should be able to type commands .
Is worth to read a little bit about before you start play with it especially on openwrt forum. I don't use router with openwrt so can't guide more precise, sorry.
thanks i wan able to login into my router using windows 10 built in ssh tool but i dont know how to use commands mentioned in the openwrt url.  :( :(
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: burakkucat on March 22, 2020, 10:53:00 PM
Please help implement these commands mentioned in this URL. I dont know how to do using ssh or whatever software i need to use for it.
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/udp_multicast

I've had a look at that page and I feel rather confused as to what needs to be done.  ???

It appears that installation of the "igmpproxy" package is required. On that user guide page, it states --

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First you need to install the package

opkg install igmpproxy

I presume that the "opkg" command is part of the default OpenWrt installation and it takes the "install" argument plus the name of a package to install. It is not clear, to me, from where one is supposed to obtain the "igmpproxy" package. Perhaps it is already there, within a default OpenWrt installation, and just needs to be installed.

If that is the case, then you would need to login to the CLI of the TP-Link device, using the administration credentials, via ssh. Then, at the command line prompt, just type --

opkg install igmpproxy

If no error messages are displayed, then that would be the first step completed.

Perhaps other members, those who are familiar with using OpenWrt, will be able to assist, please?
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 23, 2020, 12:01:19 PM
I've had a look at that page and I feel rather confused as to what needs to be done.  ???

It appears that installation of the "igmpproxy" package is required. On that user guide page, it states --

I presume that the "opkg" command is part of the default OpenWrt installation and it takes the "install" argument plus the name of a package to install. It is not clear, to me, from where one is supposed to obtain the "igmpproxy" package. Perhaps it is already there, within a default OpenWrt installation, and just needs to be installed.

If that is the case, then you would need to login to the CLI of the TP-Link device, using the administration credentials, via ssh. Then, at the command line prompt, just type --

opkg install igmpproxy

If no error messages are displayed, then that would be the first step completed.

Perhaps other members, those who are familiar with using OpenWrt, will be able to assist, please?

yes i installed it but i dont know to edit these settings via commandline ssh.
 i can see igmpproxy is installed but i dont know how to edit it. so far after reading from internet it is linux based need to use some linux commands for it
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: mrk26 on March 23, 2020, 12:51:22 PM
I think you got list of commands in link in your post above, not sure if all info there is correct (like ip address), but I believe these are commands you need. Try to find thread on openwrt forum regarding this setup, especially for UK users.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: Alex Atkin UK on March 23, 2020, 01:26:18 PM
Problem is we don't know the original configuration or even what IPTV service this is.

I was under the impression that IPTV is usually carried over a different VLAN at the modem?
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 23, 2020, 01:27:57 PM
I think you got list of commands in link in your post above, not sure if all info there is correct (like ip address), but I believe these are commands you need. Try to find thread on openwrt forum regarding this setup, especially for UK users.
i tired copy pasting commands but it didn't work
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 23, 2020, 01:28:32 PM
Problem is we don't know the original configuration or even what IPTV service this is.

I was under the impression that IPTV is usually carried over a different VLAN at the modem?
yes it is carried by different vlan with different vlan id
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: Alex Atkin UK on March 23, 2020, 01:56:46 PM
I see this https://openwrt.ebilan.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=132&p=1009&hilit=multicast#p1009 but you're right, its kinda complicated setting it up especially if you aren't used to command line text editors like vi.

Might be worth installing nano as its an easier text editor to use.

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opkg update; opkg install nano
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on March 25, 2020, 01:18:24 AM
https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer-c7-1750

Great firmware available.

I'm not sure your reasons for prioritising your PC above all others, but properly configured SQM will have everyone on the network happy, with no lag spikes because a fellow user starts watching netflix.
i installed SQM and but sometimes i feel game is laggy and stuttering.
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on April 12, 2020, 12:08:08 PM
yeah that's why i haven't configured it so far
Thank you so much Sir! I have been using open wrt with SQM and never been so happy about pings. now everyone can watch youtube netflix without effecting my pings in games. Thank you again for letting me know about it  :angel:
 :clap:
Title: Re: highest priority
Post by: neil on November 29, 2020, 11:18:40 AM
https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer-c7-1750

Great firmware available.

I'm not sure your reasons for prioritising your PC above all others, but properly configured SQM will have everyone on the network happy, with no lag spikes because a fellow user starts watching netflix.
Thank you so much Sir! I have been using open wrt with SQM and never been so happy about pings. now everyone can watch youtube netflix without effecting my pings in games. Thank you again for letting me know about it  :angel: