Traffic shaping based on "device" or OS

ekoo

example:

If I want to throw all iOS and Android into a higher queue than the rest, is it possible? This would pretty much put all phones and tablets into a higher queue.

This means any one that comes to the house, connects to my wifi, DHCP'd and automatically be thrown into a higher queue.

is it possible to do independent of IP, MAC in rules?

dotdash

There is source OS fingerprinting in advanced rule options, but AFAIK, it doesn't recognize Android or iOS. Why not put the wireless on a different subnet and send that to the queue?
Edit- Something like Linux 2.6 might work for Android

ekoo

@dotdash:

There is source OS fingerprinting in advanced rule options, but AFAIK, it doesn't recognize Android or iOS. Why not put the wireless on a different subnet and send that to the queue?
Edit- Something like Linux 2.6 might work for Android

My box has only 2 NICs…. am also using old routers as wireless AP and as switches...

Question:

How can i separate to a separate wifi to a separate subnet with PFS DHCP'ing?
If i actually can put wifi on a separate subnet, will both LAN and WIFI capable of seeing each other?

eg:
I have DLNA on LAN that the wireless devices access for movies/TV/ etc

Nullity

@ekoo:

I have DLNA on LAN that the wireless devices access for movies/TV/ etc

Are you trying to prioritize LAN to LAN traffic?

ekoo

@Nullity:

Are you trying to prioritize LAN to LAN traffic?

No.

Most people nowadays use handheld devices more than their desktop/laptop… from streaming to email, to skype/ VOIP, imessage, blah blah

my above reply was a bit loaded... If it was possible to separate wifi to a separate subnet, will i still have access the DNLA?

Is this only way to achieve the scenario in the OP is to separate into a different subnet based on my current setup?

dotdash

You can't put it on another subnet with two interfaces unless you have a vlan capable switch.
You could prioritize traffic to/from the DNLA server.

Chrismallia

Replace your AP with a AP that supports vlan you can start from tp-link AP that are very cheep in price or use something like Xclaim.btw the switch has to support 802.1q that a tplink 5 port desktop switch also can support it and it is really low priced