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SBX-AC1200P: Airtime Fairness Setup

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How can I change the Wi-Fi performance of my SBX-AC1200P?
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The SBX-AC1200P has the ability to enhance Wi-Fi performance by using Airtime Fairness.  This Enhancement helps balance the Airtime usage when there are wireless clients with different wireless protocols like 802.11b, g, and n connected to the gateway.  All wireless clients connected to the gateway will receive an equal share of the bandwidth, and ac wireless clients will receive a higher throughput.  Some wireless clients based on older technologies may receive less bandwidth than others when running in a mixed environment.

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Access the SBX-AC1200P Web Manager

NOTE: Steps 2 - 12 (static IP address setup) are applicable on Windows 10, 8 & 7.  
  1. Connect a computer with the Ethernet cable or to the SBX-AC1200P default wireless network.  The default wireless name and password are located on the back panel of the SBX-AC1200P.  

    NOTE: If the SBX-AC1200P is operating as a wireless router, client devices can only connect to the SBX-AC1200P default wireless network because the Ethernet port is used for connecting a modem device.  Connect the Wi-Fi client to the SBX-AC1200P default wireless network and click here to skip to the Enable Airtime Fairness or Disable Airtime Fairness sections. 
       
  2. Click the Window's Start button and type Network and Sharing Center in the Search box.
  3. Click on the Network and Sharing Center icon.  The Network and Sharing Center window will appear.   

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  4. On the Network and Sharing Center window, click the Change adapter settings link.  The Network Connections window will appear.

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  5. On the Network Connections window, right-click on Local Area Connection then select Properties.  The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear.  

    NOTE: If the computer is connected wirelessly, right click on Wireless Network Connection then select Properties for Wireless Network Connection Properties window.

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  6. On the Local Area Connection Properties window, select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click the Properties button.  Make sure the box to the left is checked.  The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window will appear.

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  7. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, capture the current IP and DNS addresses under the General tab for reference.  These settings will need to be restored after making changes in the SBX-AC1200P Web Manager.

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  8. Select Use the Following IP address.
  9. Enter 192.168.100.253 in the IP Address field. 
  10. Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.
  11. Click the OK button.  

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  12. Click the Close button on the bottom of the Local Area Connection Properties window.

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Enable Airtime Fairness
  1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.100.254 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page will appear.

    NOTE: If the SBX-AC1200P is operating as a wireless router, enter http://192.168.0.1 in the address box.  

     
  2. On the Login page, enter admin in the Username field.
     
  3. Enter password in the Password field.
     
  4. Click the Login button.  The Home page will appear.

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  5. Move the mouse-cursor over the Wireless on the main menu and click the Media link from the sub-menu.  The Wireless - Media page will appear. 

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  6. On the Wireless - Media page, click the Airtime Fairness drop-down menu and select Enabled.
     
  7. Click the Apply button. 

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  8. To enable Airtime Fairness for the 5 GHz band, select the band and repeat steps 6 - 7.


Disable Airtime Fairness
  1. Launch a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.  Enter http://192.168.100.254 into the address box, and press the Enter key.  The Login page will appear.

    NOTE: If the SBX-AC1200P is operating as a wireless router, enter http://192.168.0.1 in the address box.  

     
  2. On the Login page, enter admin in the Username field.
     
  3. Enter password in the Password field.
     
  4. Click the Login button.  The Home page will appear.

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  5. Move the mouse-cursor over the Wireless on the main menu and click the Media link from the sub-menu.  The Wireless - Media page will appear. 

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  6. On the Wireless - Media page, click the Airtime Fairness drop-down menu and select Disabled.
     
  7. Click the Apply button. 

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  8. To enable Airtime Fairness for the 5 GHz band, select the band and repeat steps 6 - 7.

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