This document discusses implementing media-aware network elements (MANEs) on legacy devices to perform real-time adaptation of scalable video coded (SVC) bitstreams. It proposes using an ordinary WiFi router to intercept and adapt SVC streams in-network using a proxy approach. Evaluations show the router's CPU can support 4 parallel SVC streams with under 30% load and delay under 100ms, showing MANEs are feasible on existing home network devices.