Confirming Windows QoS Packet Scheduler Installation

The Vocera QoS Packet Scheduler Installation is an important task to ensure good connectivity. Windows QoS Packet Scheduler helps in the management of network bandwidth. It monitors data packets and assigns higher or lower priority levels to traffic and protocols.

Vocera QoS Manager service configures the QoS Packet Scheduler network service with QoS parameters required by Vocera. The configuration prioritizes Vocera voice packets that originate from the server.

To confirm that the Windows QoS Packet Scheduler is installed and enabled on a Windows Server 2012 machine, perform the following tasks:

  1. Select Control Panel from the Windows Start menu.
    The Control Panel window opens.
  2. Select Network and Sharing Centre. The following figure displays the network and sharing window.
  3. Select Change adapter settings.
    The Network Connections window opens.
  4. Right-click Ethernet and select Properties.
    The Ethernet Properties dialog box appears.
  5. Ensure that the QoS Packet Scheduler property is enabled or enable as necessary.
  6. Click OK.
    The Ethernet Properties dialog box closes, saving your changes.