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WMM On Or Off For Gaming: Why and Why not

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I am always on the lookout for new settings that I can try out with my gaming router and read every optimization post on almost every forum.

That’s when I came across a setting called Wi-Fi Multimedia or WMM, and the person who was talking about this was wondering if it would make a difference turning this setting on.

When I found out that my router had that setting as well, it piqued my interest.

I went online to find out more information about what this setting does and if it was worth turning on.

I went through my router’s manuals and other forum posts where people had been talking about WMM as part of my research.

With all of the information that I had managed to compile, I made this guide so that after you read this article, you’ll know everything there is to know about WMM and when to turn it on.

I recommend turning WMM off when playing competitive online games and turning it back on after you are done with them.

Read on to find out what WMM does and when you should turn it on.

What is WMM?

WMM or Wi-Fi Multimedia is a setting that, when turned on, uses the router’s quality of service (QoS) tools to prioritize multimedia content to be delivered first.

You can turn this setting on by logging in to your router’s admin tool.

WMM has four queues called Voice, Video, Best Effort, and Background.

Voice content has the highest priority when this setting is turned on, and VoIP and calls will be routed the fastest under this setting.

The Video queue has the second-highest priority and includes traffic from most streaming video apps like Netflix or Hulu.

The Best Effort queue is next in the list, and services like Domain Name Servers (DNS) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) are included here.

The last queue, the one with the least priority, is the Background queue.

This queue includes applications that are not time-sensitive but require a high throughput speed.

Newer routers also have a Power Save queue that reduces power consumption for battery-powered network equipment to reduce power use and heating.

What Affects Online Gaming Performance?

The biggest factor that affects gameplay in a more competitive multiplayer game is the ping or latency.

Latency is the time it takes for data from your computer to get to the server and a response to come back.

This metric is pretty important in a competitive multiplayer game where every second counts.

Bandwidth is another factor that is pretty important when gaming because it matters how much data you can get data over and back to your computer in a second.

But it isn’t as important as latency, and if you have an internet speed of 25-30 Mbps or higher, bandwidth stops becoming a factor.

For more casual games like the turn based strategy genres, network performance isn’t that big of a factor when you are playing them.

Can You Turn on WMM While Gaming?

Since WMM focuses on multimedia content like audio and video, it can cause IP services like connecting to services to transfer data, which is the case for most online games, to take a backseat.

QoS works by allotting parts of your available bandwidth to the various applications that are using the internet with your router, so there are chances that your game may get its allocation shortened.

This can end up messing with your game if you have a couple of video streams in the background since WMM prioritizes those above all other traffic.

As a result, turning on this setting can have adverse effects on the latency of your games, but only competitive games where every second counts, like Valorant or Call Of Duty, are affected.

Other games where timing isn’t that important, like Civilization 6 or Risk, won’t be affected much.

When WMM starts prioritizing media over game server connections, those connections can become constricted and low on bandwidth.

QoS works well to keep the queues in their proper hierarchy, so chances are your fast-paced competitive game would be the first to experience slowdowns.

When Should You Turn WMM On?

Now that we know the factors that allow you to have the best possible experience when gaming online, let’s see when you should turn WMM on.

WMM prioritizes multimedia traffic, so this setting is best turned on when you are watching a Netflix stream or on a Zoom call, but remember to turn it off before you launch a game.

Turning it off is advised when gaming, not just because it can mess with your gaming experience, but it can also end up bottlenecking your router and not letting it get to the speeds it can reach.

You can also turn this on when you upload files to the internet or an FTP server since it can really boost the transfer rate thanks to uploading large files being part of one of WMM’s queues.

Benefits Of Turning WMM On

Having WMM turned on has a lot of benefits for regular browsing and media consumption but offers no advantage if you are a gamer.

The WMM setting, when turned on, will help greatly with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, leading to lag or slowdowns in the stream disappearing.

Video calls are another area that does well if WMM is enabled.

Video calls and other VoIP services are the highest priority queue, so you’ll have the best video conferencing experience if you have WMM on.

With the newer WMM standard, the Wi-Fi Alliance had introduced a new feature called Power Save.

Power Save lets the router go into a low power state when there is no traffic on the network to consume power.

This feature is more helpful for routers that run on batteries, but since that’s not something the average consumer has, the benefit of this feature isn’t felt that much.

It doesn’t mean it doesn’t offer any benefit; it can reduce how hot the router can get after a long period of operation and can result in extending its lifespan.

How To Enable WMM On Your Router

After understanding the benefits that WMM can offer you and knowing when to turn the feature on, we can now proceed to actually turn it on.

To turn WMM on:

Open a new tab in a browser of your choice.
Type 192.169.1.1 in the address bar.
Log in to the router. You can find the default username and password on a sticker underneath the router.
Navigate to the Wireless section of the tool.
Select 2.4 GHz if you have a dual-band router. Skip this step if you have a single-band router.
Turn on WMM and WMM Power Save if available.
Apply Settings.

After you save the settings, the router will restart, but you’ll be back on the internet in a few seconds.

Check if you can access the internet after turning the feature on.

Final Thoughts

If you want to keep WMM on but play games online competitively, then consider upgrading your plan to something faster, like 300 Mbps, which is good enough for gaming.

You could also upgrade your router to a mesh router that works well with gaming and related tasks if you are a more casual gamer.

If you play more competitively, you can get a gaming router like the Razer Sila.

They can offer more coverage and are better at congestion control than regular routers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wi-Fi mode is best for gaming?

5 GHz offers the best speeds and latency that you may need for a competitive online game but suffers from having a really short effective range.

If you are a more casual gamer, you can try enabling QoS on your router to prioritize packets to the device that you play games on.

Should UPnP be on or off?

Most security agencies, including the FBI, recommend that you turn UPnP off because it can let applications on your computer automatically forward or unlock ports for their use.

Malware can take advantage of this feature and get your PC connected to an attacker’s device.

Should I turn off DLNA?

DLNA is only required if you are streaming media between the devices in your network and can be turned off if you are not doing so.

What is Samba on my router?

Samba or its more technical name of SMB or SMB/CIFS is a protocol that allows you to access files shared in your network.

You’ll need a USB port to be connected to the router to use this feature, though.

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

For the best security, performance, and reliability, we recommend these settings for Wi-Fi routers, base stations, or access points used with Apple products.

About privacy and security warnings on your device

If your Apple device shows a privacy warning or weak-security warning about a Wi-Fi network, that network could expose information about your device.

If you administer the Wi-Fi network, we recommend that that you update the settings of your Wi-Fi router to meet or exceed the security standards in this article.
If you don’t administer the Wi-Fi network, you can bring the recommended settings in this article to the attention of the network administrator.

Router settings

To ensure that your devices can connect securely and reliably to your network, apply these settings consistently to each Wi-Fi router and access point, and to each band of a dual-band, tri-band, or other multiband router. Before changing the settings, you should take these steps:

Back up your existing settings, in case you need to restore them.
Install the latest firmware updates for your router. This is generally done from the app or webpage that you use to administer the router.
Update the software on your other devices, such as on your Mac and on your iPhone or iPad, to ensure that they have the latest security updates and work best with each other.

After changing the settings, you might need to forget the network on each device that previously joined the network. This ensures that the device uses the router’s new settings when rejoining the network.

Security

Set to WPA3 Personal for better security
Set to WPA2/WPA3 Transitional for compatibility with older devices

The security setting defines the type of authentication and encryption used by your router, and the level of privacy protection for data transmitted over its network. Whichever setting you choose, always set a strong password for joining the network.

WPA3 Personal is the newest, most secure protocol currently available for Wi-Fi devices. It works with all devices that support Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and some older devices.
WPA2/WPA3 Transitional is a mixed mode that uses WPA3 Personal with devices that support that protocol, while allowing older devices to use WPA2 Personal (AES) instead.
WPA2 Personal (AES) is appropriate when you can’t use one of the more secure modes. In that case, also choose AES as the encryption or cipher type, if available.

Weak security settings to avoid on your router

Don’t create or join networks that use older, deprecated security protocols. These are no longer secure, they reduce network reliability and performance, and they cause your device to show a security warning:

WPA/WPA2 mixed modes
WPA Personal
WEP, including WEP Open, WEP Shared, WEP Transitional Security Network, or Dynamic WEP (WEP with 802.1X)
TKIP, including any security setting with TKIP in the name

Settings that turn off security, such as None, Open, or Unsecured, are also strongly discouraged. Turning off security disables authentication and encryption and allows anyone to join your network, access its shared resources (including printers, computers, and smart devices), use your internet connection, and monitor the websites you visit and other data transmitted over your network or internet connection. This is a risk even if security is turned off temporarily or for a guest network.

Network name (SSID)

Set to a single, unique name (case-sensitive) for all bands

The Wi-Fi network name, or SSID (service set identifier), is the name your network uses to advertise its presence to other devices. It’s also the name that nearby users see on their device’s list of available networks.

Use a name that’s unique to your network, and make sure that all routers on your network use the same name for every band they support.

Don’t use common names or default names such as linksys, netgear, dlink, wireless, or 2wire.
Don’t give your 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or 6GHz bands different names. All bands should have the same name.

If you don’t follow this guidance, devices might not connect reliably to your network, to all routers on your network, or to all available bands of your routers. And devices that join your network are more likely to encounter other networks that have the same name, and then automatically try to connect to them.

Hidden network

Set to Disabled

A router can be configured to hide its network name (SSID). Your router might incorrectly use “closed” to mean hidden, and “broadcast” to mean not hidden.

Hiding the network name doesn’t conceal the network from detection or secure it against unauthorized access. And because of the way that devices search for and connect to Wi-Fi networks, using a hidden network might expose information that can be used to identify you and the hidden networks you use, such as your home network. When connected to a hidden network, your device might show a privacy warning because of this privacy risk.

To secure access to your network, use the appropriate security setting instead.

MAC address filtering, authentication, access control

Set to Disabled

When this feature is enabled, your router can be set up to allow only devices that have specified MAC (media access control) addresses to join the network. You shouldn’t rely on this feature to prevent unauthorized access to your network, for these reasons:

It doesn’t prevent network observers from monitoring or intercepting traffic on the network.
MAC addresses can easily be copied, spoofed (impersonated), or changed.
To help protect user privacy, some Apple devices use a different MAC address for each Wi-Fi network.

To secure access to your network, use the appropriate security setting instead.

Automatic firmware updates

Set to Enabled

If possible, set your router to automatically install software and firmware updates as they become available. These updates can affect the security settings available to you, and they deliver other important improvements to the stability, performance, and security of your router.

Radio mode

Set to All (preferred), or Wi-Fi 2 through Wi-Fi 6 or later

Radio mode settings, available separately for 2. 4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, control which versions of the Wi-Fi standard the router uses for wireless communication. Newer versions offer better performance and support more devices concurrently.

It’s usually best to enable every mode offered by your router, rather then a subset of those modes. All devices, including older devices, can then connect using the fastest radio mode they support. This also helps reduce interference from nearby legacy networks and devices.

Bands

Enable all bands supported by your router

A Wi-Fi band is like a street over which data can flow. More bands provide more data capacity and performance for your network.

Channel

Set to Auto

Each band of your router is divided into multiple, independent communication channels, like lanes in a street. When channel selection is set to automatic, your router selects the best Wi-Fi channel for you.

If your router doesn’t support automatic channel selection, choose whichever channel performs best in your network environment. That varies depending on the Wi-Fi interference in your network environment, which can include interference from any other routers and devices that are using the same channel. If you have multiple routers, configure each to use a different channel, especially if they are close to each other.

Channel width

Set to 20MHz for the 2.4GHz band
Set to Auto or all widths for 5GHz and 6GHz bands

Channel width specifies how large of a “pipe” is available to transfer data. Wider channels are faster but more susceptible to interference and more likely to interfere with other devices.

20MHz for the 2.4GHz band helps to avoid performance and reliability issues, especially near other Wi-Fi networks and 2.4GHz devices, including Bluetooth devices.
Auto or all channel widths for 5GHz and 6GHz bands ensures the best performance and compatibility with all devices. Wireless interference is less of a concern in these bands.

DHCP

Set to Enabled, if your router is the only DHCP server on the network

DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) assigns IP addresses to devices on your network. Each IP address identifies a device on the network and enables it to communicate with other devices on the network and internet. A network device needs an IP address much like a phone needs a phone number.

Your network should have only one DHCP server. If DHCP is enabled on more than one device, such as on both your cable modem and router, address conflicts might prevent some devices from connecting to the internet or using network resources.

DHCP lease time

Set to 8 hours for home or office networks; 1 hour for hotspots or guest networks

DHCP lease time is the length of time that an IP address assigned to a device is reserved for that device.

Wi-Fi routers usually have a limited number of IP addresses that they can assign to devices on the network. If that number is depleted, the router can’t assign IP addresses to new devices, preventing those devices from communicating with other devices on the network and internet. Reducing DHCP lease time allows the router to more quickly reclaim and reassign old IP addresses that are no longer being used.

NAT

Set to Enabled, if your router is the only device providing NAT on the network

NAT (network address translation) translates between addresses on the internet and addresses on your network. NAT can be understood by imagining a company’s mail department, where deliveries to employees at the company’s street address are routed to employee offices within the building.

Generally, enable NAT only on your router. If NAT is enabled on more than one device, such as on both your cable modem and router, the resulting “double NAT” might cause devices to lose access to certain resources on the network or internet.

WMM

Set to Enabled

WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) prioritizes network traffic to improve the performance of a variety of network applications, such as video and voice. All routers that support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) or later should have WMM enabled by default. Disabling WMM can affect the performance and reliability of devices on the network.

Device features that can affect Wi-Fi connections

These features might affect how you set up your router or the devices that connect to it.

Private Wi-Fi Address

Location Services

Make sure that your device has Location Services turned on for Wi-Fi networking, because regulations in each country or region define the Wi-Fi channels and wireless signal strength allowed there. Location Services helps to ensure that your device can reliably see and connect to nearby devices, and that it performs well when using Wi-Fi or features that rely on Wi-Fi, such as AirPlay or AirDrop.

On your Mac with macOS Ventura or later

Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Privacy & Security in the sidebar.
Click Location Services on the right.
Scroll to the bottom of the list of apps and services, then click the Details button next to System Services.
Turn on “Networking and wireless”, then click Done.

On your Mac with macOS Monterey or earlier

Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy.
Click the lock in the corner of the window, then enter your administrator password.
In the Privacy tab, select Location Services, then select Enable Location Services.
Scroll to the bottom of the list of apps and services, then click the Details button next to System Services.
Select Networking & Wireless (or Wi-Fi Networking), then click Done.

On your iPhone or iPad

Go to Settings > Privacy & Security (or Privacy) > Location Services.
Turn on Location Services.
Scroll to the bottom of the list, then tap System Services.
Turn on Networking & Wireless (or Wi-Fi Networking).

Auto-Join when used with wireless carrier Wi-Fi networks

Wireless carrier Wi-Fi networks are public networks set up by your wireless carrier and their partners. Your iPhone or other Apple cellular device treats them as known networks and automatically connects to them.

If you see “Privacy Warning” under the name of your carrier’s network in Wi-Fi settings, your cellular identity could be exposed if your device were to join a malicious hotspot impersonating your carrier’s Wi-Fi network. To avoid this possibility, you can prevent your iPhone or iPad from automatically rejoining your carrier’s Wi-Fi network:

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap next to the wireless carrier’s network.
Turn off Auto-Join.

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Published Date: October 24, 2022

What does it mean to enable WMM?

Every year, Wi-Fi mobile devices require more and more battery power, as applications for voice, audio and video, which are quite energy intensive, have become massively used. In order to save the operating time of a laptop or mobile equipment in this situation, many manufacturers began to use WMM technology. It functionally provides quality of service (QoS) in Wi-Fi networks. Before enabling WMM, configure the router by prioritizing traffic from different applications. nine0003

It is now a required feature for 802.11n devices. More advanced WMM Power Save technology is optimized for latency sensitive applications and improves the performance of any Wi-Fi device. When used, the same amount of data can be transmitted in fewer frames in a shorter time, allowing the router to provide a low-power dispenser state between transmissions.

Basics and Priorities

WMM (WiFi Multimedia) supports audio, video, and voice priority and consumes less power than other similar applications. Using QoS (Quality of Service), WMM ensures that applications that require more bandwidth and performance are queued with higher priority. nine0003

For example, video and audio applications are given higher priority than applications such as FTP, so that the user does not feel playback delay when talking on the phone.

Before enabling WMM, the following four priority queues are defined:

Voice (VoIP), the highest priority with the lowest latency, making it ideal for voice applications.
Video, second highest priority.
Most standard IP applications are directed to the medium priority queue. nine0016
FTP and other applications that are time insensitive are placed in the fourth queue when WMM is enabled.

A subset of the IEEE 802.11e standard

WMM was the predecessor of 802.11e, an improvement on that standard, and has rightly been called Quality of Service (QoS) improvement. Even though the original WMM standard and 802.11e are now obsolete, the industry continues to use the old terminology. WMM supports radio profiles as well as the corresponding QoS policy describing the access classes. A wireless client using WMM Power Save communicates with an access point using a Radio profile. Before turning on WMM, set access priorities: voice, video, background. nine0003

WMM Power Save is disabled by default on access points, even if it saves battery life, because clients using Power Save must send a separate PSpoll to receive each unicast packet buffered by the access point’s radio. This can sometimes slow down performance, depending on your network configuration. In addition, applications must support Power Save to inform the client of the requirements of the traffic that is being generated.

This technology conserves client battery life, can operate on any Wi-Fi network, and coexist with traditional 802.11 power saving mechanisms. For example, if you enable WMM Zyxel. What does this mean for the user? Such a connection will ensure the economical operation of remote devices in the coverage area of the router.

QoS connection

QoS is a router feature that helps you control how bandwidth is shared between devices and applications. When a network is congested with too much Internet traffic, QoS prioritizes certain types of traffic over others. Wi-Fi Multimedia — This feature is the simplest form of QoS and only works with Wi-Fi traffic. nine0003

Another important quality feature, Bandwidth Control, before enabling WMM, allows you to set minimum and maximum bandwidth limits using IP addresses and port ranges. Addresses correlate with devices, while port ranges correlate with applications. This is the most reliable form of service quality. When buying a router, you need to make sure that the buyer is getting one that supports Bandwidth Control in addition to Wi-Fi Multimedia.

You can enable QoS on your router in a few steps, but since each model is different, it is not possible to get universal step-by-step instructions. Fortunately, these settings are fairly easy to find. WMM should be located in the Wireless section, and Quality of Service (or Bandwidth Control) usually has its own section, which is often located in the additional settings menu, for this you just need to enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia WMM mode.

5 reasons to enable quick settings

Routers typically handle Internet traffic on a first-come, first-served basis. A Netflix data packet arrives, the function transmits it to the TV. A data packet arrives for download, she delivers it to the computer. But the router can only process a limited amount of data per second, so sometimes packets get backed up and form a separate line — especially when a lot of packets arrive at the same time. Quality of Service allows the router to prioritize, say, Netflix data packets. nine0003

Even if there are many download packets «waiting in the queue», as soon as a Netflix data packet arrives, the router switches its attention and processes it immediately. To do this, you just need to know how to enable WMM ad hoc qos. This can have a very positive impact on a home network, especially when there are multiple users and devices that are trying to do high-capacity intensive jobs. Here are a few use cases where QoS can come in handy:

Reducing the lag in online games.
Improves the quality of Skype, Google Hangouts, Discord or any other Netflix Stream without interruptions.
Minimize heavy loading.
Prioritize PC traffic over other traffic.
Due to the quality of service, you can set some devices as faster, for this you need to enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia WMM mode.

Battery Power Saving

Power Save Products designed for critical applications such as mobile phones, smart phones and other portable power devices usually use WMM Power Save. The basic concept of WMM Power Save is that the client triggers the release of buffered data from the access point by sending an uplink data frame. Upon receiving this trigger frame, the access point releases the previously buffered data stored in each of the four queues. nine0003

The user can enable WMM qos in the settings to help launch the mechanism for dividing traffic into four access categories: background, best efforts, video and voice. The QoS policy defines different treatment for each access category. As a result, different packets are processed differently. Power-related parameters:

Minimum power consumption. Allows you to use 802.11 power saving mode. This is when the radio or scanning may be temporarily disabled if it is not associated with an access point or the computer is idle. nine0016
Power output. Sets the transmit power to predefined values: 100%, 75%, 50% of the rated output power.
U-APSD support. This is a WMM-Power saving feature that provides additional power saving options for client applications if the ad hoc qos user has enabled WMM.

Enable support on the router

Automated WMM prioritizes multimedia features over the wireless network and significantly increases throughput for devices that use these criteria, so less time is spent buffering and more time is spent streaming content. What is it — enable WiFi Multimedia WMM mode? Below is the procedure:

Log in to your account.
Open a browser, enter the manufacturer’s default IP address, which is usually located on the underside of the router or in the user manual. Using the username and password, go to the router settings page.
Open the Wireless tab to change the wireless settings.
Click the WMM tab or equivalent.
Wi-Fi Multimedia WMM will cause the settings to be changed later. nine0016
Enable WMM support, its settings will be either in its category or in a subheading in the wireless settings menu.
Click the drop-down list or button, depending on the router, and select the desired setting. It is likely that other advanced options will be available in this menu.
Click «Apply», then reboot the router according to the general settings.

Network Performance for Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 introduced a new QoS-based traffic management feature into network traffic that allows system administrators to prioritize traffic based on URLs and will be implemented immediately after how to enable WMM router. In earlier versions of Windows, QoS for outgoing IP packets could only be controlled by IP address and port number. nine0003

QoS-enabled routers work with Windows to prioritize or throttle traffic. Windows 7 and Vista support two different forms of QoS. The latter’s policy prioritizes and expands network traffic based on static settings set by the system administrator.

Applications that are particularly sensitive to network latency, such as video streaming and Voice over IP, rely on QoS to reserve the bandwidth they need to run smoothly when networks are heavily congested. To enable WMM apsd and take advantage of Windows QoS, network routers and switches must support Differentiated Services Code Points (DSCPs), which are values (0-63) tagged in IPv4 and IPv6 packet headers using the Type of Service field ( TOS) and traffic (octet class in IPv4 and IPv6, respectively, which determine the priority assigned to outgoing traffic). nine0003

Wireless setup

Even if a home Internet user has a cable throughout the house, it still happens that you need to distribute Wi-Fi. In this case, experts advise investing in a simultaneous dual-band router. These fancy routers provide Wi-Fi on the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands.

To ensure that as much data as possible is transmitted to a TV or anything else that captures video streams from the Internet, you can split the SSID to create two networks. Put all streamers on the faster 5GHz network and everything else on the slower 2.4GHz network. Many routers have the ability to prioritize media, applications, or devices and give you the most bandwidth, giving your TV or other video recording device top billing on your home network. nine0003

Device prioritization usually asks for a MAC address. This is a unique number assigned to all devices on the network. You can usually find it near the Ethernet port, in the device settings, or the router will display it for all devices connected to it. In this case, both the app and the device are prioritized to ensure maximum throughput at home.

The Benefits of QoS

Network traffic management is often considered the backbone of high-performance enterprise routers and switches, but even with consumer-grade Wi-Fi adapters and routers, small organizations can take advantage of basic QoS with WMM. Under Windows policy, it is especially useful for networks with congested WAN links. nine0003

Windows QoS provides system administrators with an easy way to implement basic controls for congested networks, helping to prioritize congestion-sensitive applications such as VoIP and other business resources. Windows 7’s QoS-based traffic management simplifies configuration and ensures that critical Internet resources can be accessed in a timely manner, no matter what else might happen on the network.

Setting up a broadband upgrade will require some funding, no one likes to spend extra money, but if the user is really serious about the parameters of the home network, he will have to do it. With 4K internet streams already really available to the widest range of consumers, you will need to upgrade to 20 Mbps to really enjoy crystal clear images. Further, the QoS package in Windows 7 is indispensable, as it will help to buffer and provide a great HD stream. nine0003

This capability was found in the screenshot of the ZyXEL VSG1432-Telus Wireless WMM, which has MAC authentication WPS WMM, Wi-Fi Enhanced Multimedia. If WMM ZyXEL is enabled, what does it mean for the user? The result will be visible in the first minutes of the router.

WMM APSD enable or disable?

Configuring WMM APSD is a power saving mechanism implemented in Wi-Fi standards. Before you decide to enable or disable this setting, you need to know that it means automatic power saving. This is basically a feature mode that allows mobile devices to save more battery when connected to a Wi-Fi network by allowing them to go into standby or sleep mode. nine0003

APSD provides seamless transition to and from sleep mode, allowing mobile devices to signal the status of the router. Similar to how the beacon interval and DTIM period work together to conserve device power. Whenever the mobile device’s wireless adapter goes into power save or standby mode, the router or access point can buffer the data and hold it for mobile devices.

There are two types of APSD included in the battery saver function. U-APSD (Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery):

Client devices signal the router to send any buffered data.
S-APSD (Scheduled Automatic Power Saving Delivery). The access point sends buffered data based on a predetermined schedule known to the power saving device without any signal from the station device.

Battery consumption benefit can vary from 10% to 30% compared to disabling this option. First you need to check if the router manufacturer has released a new firmware that will solve the problem. nine0003

Related router brands: WMM APSD Asus, WMM APSD D-link, WMM APSD Nest. In addition, AirPlay devices use the Multicast feature to broadcast their presence. This ASUS Advanced Router may be trying to save power by turning off/filtering some network traffic.

First of all, you need to update the Wireless — Professional firmware to version 3.0.0.4.360. Adjust settings:

Enable wireless scheduler — «No» (default is «Yes»). nine0016
Enable IGMP Snooping — Enable (disabled by default) — edit.
The only setting that has a WMM DLS value is «Enable» (default is «Disable»).

To use the WMM Power Save functionality, both the Wi-Fi client and access point must be Wi-Fi certified.

What does it mean to enable WMM? :: SYL.ru

Basics and Priorities

For example, video and audio applications are given higher priority than applications such as FTP, so that the user does not feel playback delay when talking on the phone.

Before enabling WMM, the following four priority queues are defined:

Voice (VoIP), the highest priority with the lowest latency, making it ideal for voice applications.
Video, second highest priority.
Most standard IP applications are directed to the medium priority queue. nine0016
FTP and other applications that are time insensitive are placed in the fourth queue when WMM is enabled.

A subset of the IEEE 802.11e standard

WMM was the predecessor of 802. 11e, an improvement on that standard, and has rightly been called Quality of Service (QoS) improvement. Even though the original WMM standard and 802.11e are now obsolete, the industry continues to use the old terminology. WMM supports radio profiles as well as the corresponding QoS policy describing the access classes. A wireless client using WMM Power Save communicates with an access point using a Radio profile. Before turning on WMM, set access priorities: voice, video, background. nine0003

This technology conserves client battery life, can operate on any Wi-Fi network, and coexist with traditional 802. 11 power saving mechanisms. For example, if you enable WMM Zyxel. What does this mean for the user? Such a connection will ensure the economical operation of remote devices in the coverage area of the router.

QoS connection

5 reasons to enable quick settings

Reducing the lag in online games.
Improves the quality of Skype, Google Hangouts, Discord or any other Netflix Stream without interruptions.
Minimize heavy loading.
Prioritize PC traffic over other traffic.
Due to the quality of service, you can set some devices as faster, for this you need to enable the Wi-Fi Multimedia WMM mode.

Battery Power Saving

Minimum power consumption. Allows you to use 802.11 power saving mode. This is when the radio or scanning may be temporarily disabled if it is not associated with an access point or the computer is idle. nine0016
Power output. Sets the transmit power to predefined values: 100%, 75%, 50% of the rated output power.
U-APSD support. This is a WMM-Power saving feature that provides additional power saving options for client applications if the ad hoc qos user has enabled WMM.

Enable support on the router

Log in to your account.
Open a browser, enter the manufacturer’s default IP address, which is usually located on the underside of the router or in the user manual. Using the username and password, go to the router settings page.
Open the Wireless tab to change the wireless settings.
Click the WMM tab or equivalent.
Wi-Fi Multimedia WMM will cause the settings to be changed later. nine0016
Enable WMM support, its settings will be either in its category or in a subheading in the wireless settings menu.
Click the drop-down list or button, depending on the router, and select the desired setting. It is likely that other advanced options will be available in this menu.
Click «Apply», then reboot the router according to the general settings.

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WMM APSD enable or disable?

There are two types of APSD included in the battery saver function. U-APSD (Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery):

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A subset of the IEEE 802.11e standard

QoS connection

5 reasons to enable quick settings

Battery Power Saving

Enable support on the router

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Wireless setup

The Benefits of QoS

WMM APSD enable or disable?

What does it mean to enable WMM? :: SYL.ru

Basics and Priorities

A subset of the IEEE 802.11e standard

QoS connection

5 reasons to enable quick settings

Battery Power Saving

Enable support on the router

Network Performance for Windows 7

Wireless setup

The Benefits of QoS

WMM APSD enable or disable?