Hi there!
I stream and competitively play an online console game. This means that I have one ethernet connection to my game console which should be top-priority for all incoming and outgoing traffic. I also have an ethernet connection to my PC which should always take second priority. Other devices may be connected to Wi-Fi or other ethernet ports as well, and these should all take a lower priority, like the PC.
The high-priority game console traffic consists mostly of small bits of data that must be sent and received at the lowest latency possible.
The low-priority PC is continuously sending data at 3.5+mbps. Because I play competitively, I don't mind if my broadcast cuts out from time to time if it is somehow "interrupted" by the high-priority game console.
I would obviously like to have the lowest bufferbloat possible to ensure low latency for my game console.
I am using a SmartRG SR-505N modem to connect to TekSavvy VDSL in Ottawa, Canada.
What router and configuration would you recommend for this setup? Would something as simple as the ER-X and UAP‑AC‑LITE connected to my SR-505N maximize my internet stability, speed, and latency for my game console for competative play? Are there settings I should use when setting things up to prioritize my game console and minimize bufferbloat?
Thanks for your time and help,
Allen