You can divide your single fiber optic cable and allocate it equally to both TP-Link routers.
You can divide your single fiber optic cable and allocate it equally to both TP-Link routers.
I have a fiber connection with fairly decent speed but in my house i have 5-7 users who constantly use bandwidth hungry sites . So if i chose to take my existing fiber connection and plug it in with my main home router which is TP link archer c50 and then connect the c50 via lan cable with another tp link router , will i be then able to evenly distribute the single connection speed between two routers without causing any speed drops when multiple users will be connected under the same fiber connection?? and if such process is possible please share the necessary steps as well Thanks a lot.....
Check for QoS capabilities on the routers and set them up accordingly.
In most routers you can apply a feature called QoS (Quality of Service) to restrict the bandwidth a single MAC address or Ethernet port can use. This helps ensure fair network performance for all devices. For instance, if your internet connection is 100mbps, you might cap each user at 50mbps. This way, even if one person is downloading large files, others will still receive the remaining 50mbps. You may need to fine-tune the limits based on the number of heavy users and the speeds you want to maintain for the rest.
The feature you see is similar to QoS, but not identical. Bandwidth Control manages data flow and prioritization, while QoS is a broader concept covering quality of service settings. They can overlap in function.
The feature you see is similar to QoS, but not identical. Bandwidth Control manages data flow and prioritization, while QoS is a broader concept covering quality of service settings. They can overlap in function.
Identical concept, just a new label. For more details, check the full guide at https://www.tp-link.com/ae/faq-557.html
The only method to divide bandwidth among devices—including additional routers—is through QoS, bandwidth limiting, or packet management. In the end, a second router becomes unnecessary since the first one still handles the task. However, depending on your connection speed, your router might struggle, which is why many switch to PC-based routers once QoS is enabled because it uses more CPU resources. Do you know your connection speed?