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by: scrathcyboyPosted on 2008-01-21 at 19:11:55ID: 20711634
you only need QOS packet scheduler running on systems where you want to enable traffic shaping, traffic marking, or both. Basically, it can slow down your internet connection, and cut performance by 20% or so. If you are running high bandwidth applications, like sound and streaming video (e.g. in the skype voice-video conferencing) it can "smooth out" the jerky effects of internet packet delays and bursts. But for most file applications on the local network, it is not necessary or desired.
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QoS Packet Scheduler is a method of network bandwidth management that can monitor the importance of data packets and depending upon the priority of the packet, give it higher or lower priority or bandwidth levels.
Normally, if your system's LAN cards don't support QoS Packet Scheduling, you don't have to worry about it. This only effects LAN traffic and not Internet access speeds. Also, in order for this to work, QoS Packet Scheduler must be supported on both sides of the connection.
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