Simple Queue to Prioritize a Single IP?

RouterOS General
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Ok, I’ve been through the wiki (which reads like a dictionary by the way) so I’d like to ask what I think is a basic question. If I want to prioritize one IP over all others is this the way to do it? Create a simple queue with the IP address to the priority computer (lets says 192.168.1.100) in the target address and leave everything else defaults. Then create a 2nd queue with the subnet ID of 192.168.1.0/24 and leave everything defaults.

Will that work? Does it work like firewall rules and go in order? I don’t want to limit anyone but in times of congestion I want certain IP’s to be gauranteed bandwidth.

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/queue simple order is important.

  • add single IP queue on the top;
  • set limit-at parameter on both queues.
  • do not forget to set priority to 1 on first queue.
3

Ok, but what happens if I set no limits? Will the first IP with the 1 as priority get to go first when router is congested with to much traffic?

4

Priority does not work, when limit is not configured at all (limit-at and max-limit).