User's Manual

Simply put, the Broadband Booster is an easily-installed device
that provides broadband users with a superior experience of the
internet.
Simple Installation and Automatic Operation
The Broadband Booster plugs in directly between the broadband
modem and a computer, router, gateway, or access point, with a
single Ethernet port for each device. It requires no configuration
by the user, and has clear status lights to show it is working
correctly. In most cases, the settings of the modem and router do
not need to be changed to work with the Broadband Booster. This
is great for home or small office environments that do not have
dedicated IT staff.
StreamEngine Technology
StreamEngine Technology combines a number of QoS techniques.
These include automatic classification, prioritization, and
“shaping” of the traffic on the uplink, among others.
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The Broadband Booster monitors streams of traffic on a packet-
by-packet basis and continually refines their priority to ensure the
accuracy of the classification. The system decides if there are
streams, such as VoIP, that are sensitive to jitter or latency. The
Broadband Booster automatically adjusts the streams of data to let
through the high-priority packets. This means that a high-priority