Quality QoS Systems?

[AshleyAshes]

So, while I live alone with a 250mbit/20mbit connection, I sometimes have QoS problems. One of the culprits is Usenet, where my own server will hit Usenet with 50 simultaneous connections for downloads and that can easily starve out other systems just trying to play YouTube.  Steam downloads and torrents can also be a problem.

 

My router is a MIPS based Asus  RT-AC66U, which features 'traditional' QoS but not the new 'Adaptive QoS' which was introduced on the ARM based RT-AC68U and higher.  The feature is exclusive to ARM based Asuswrt routers.

 

With traditional QoS setup, it's fine so long as my bandwidth is as fast as it can be but with cable you can have variations and if my 250mbit connection is only running at 200mbit at the time, the QoS system breaks because it's configured on the assumption of a 250mbit connection.

 

So I'm wondering what other QoS options I may have?  I'm not against options up to and including a new router, it's more that I want to know if a QoS system that can dynamically adjust to varying internet connection conditions even exists in the consumer space.

[Falconevo]

Cheapest option is to look at open source firewall/router platforms and maybe just using the Asus as a Wireless AP.

[Sir Asvald]

Why not build a router? Standard PC Whether a cheap Dell OptiPlex or you can build your own one. I'm currently on 50Mbit down and 10Mbit upload my family use the internet often and there is 6 of us. I've got a Dell OptiPlex 790 SFF. Although the CPU is "weak" it's a Pentium G630 Dual core. It does the job. And it's running Pfsense.

 

[AshleyAshes]

2 minutes ago, Abdul201588 said:

Why not build a router? Standard PC Whether a cheap Dell OptiPlex or you can build your own one. I'm currently on 50Mbit down and 10Mbit upload my family use the internet often and there is 6 of us. I've got a Dell OptiPlex 790 SFF. Although the CPU is "weak" it's a Pentium G630 Dual core. It does the job. And it's running Pfsense.

 

While I'm not ENTIRELY opposed to building a router, I'd like to avoid such an overkill solution.  With that said, even if I was building such, the wattage with something like that is kinda killer.

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MINIX-D2500-HD-HDMI-Motherboard-Intel-Atom-1-86GHz-Dual-Core-/222441194798?hash=item33ca87452e:g:jE8AAOSwSlBYyb~l

 

I'd be more interested in building with something like that, just add another Ethernet card and you can power it off a DC wall adapter.

[Sir Asvald]

2 minutes ago, AshleyAshes said:

While I'm not ENTIRELY opposed to building a router, I'd like to avoid such an overkill solution.  With that said, even if I was building such, the wattage with something like that is kinda killer.

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MINIX-D2500-HD-HDMI-Motherboard-Intel-Atom-1-86GHz-Dual-Core-/222441194798?hash=item33ca87452e:g:jE8AAOSwSlBYyb~l

 

I'd be more interested in building with something like that, just add another Ethernet card and you can power it off a DC wall adapter.

You can still build a low powered one.  An i3 would work fine or the one You've listed.  But be careful. The Celeron CPU might not be able to handle your connection. The CPU I use, maxes out at 65% when everyone is using the internet.