I am pretty new to the SMB networking world and have a question that is hopefully simple! My question surrounds the proper hardware for proper QOS setup.
Here is my rundown:
Metro Ethernet
Netgear GS716T Smart Switch
----69.25.xxx.xx - FTP server
----69.25.xxx.xx - FTP Server 2
----69.25.xxx.xx - Web server
----69.25.xxx.xx - Cisco 1921 Router
------------192.168.1.1 - Workstations
------------192.168.2.1 - Workstations
------------192.168.3.1 -Trendnet POE switch on a separate VLAN from workstations off of the 1921 router
-------------------------------192.168.3.5 - Switchvox server
-------------------------------192.168.3.100-112 - 12 Polycom IP phones
My question is, The trendnet switch only supports 802.1p, NOT DSCP, the Netgear and Cisco router both support DSCP.
If I want to ensure that QOS is at its best is this a stopping point for the DSCP tagged packets from the IP phones and Switchvox server?
We transfer heavy loads over our lan
We have heavy load of incoming data over WAN
I am hoping to improve lost packets from both internet and WAN traffic.