Set Up Broadcast Filtering
You can configure the switch to block broadcast storms (massive transmission of
broadcast packets forwarded to every port on the same VLAN). If they are not blocked,
broadcast storm packets can delay or halt the transmission of other data. Some switches
allow you to select a storm control rate for each port. Others assign a predetermined
storm control rate for all ports on the switch.
If broadcast traffic on any port exceeds the threshold that you set, the switch temporarily
blocks (discards) the broadcast traffic.
To set up broadcast filtering:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that
is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select
QoS > Broadcast Filtering
.
The Broadcast Filtering page displays.
6. If this is the first time that you are setting up broadcast filtering, select the
Enable
radio button and continue with the next step.
Otherwise, see Step 8.
7. Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved and the Storm Control Rate table displays.
8. Set the storm control rate by doing the following:
a. Select one or more ports.
b. In the
Storm Control Rate
menu, select the maximum rate.
You can set a rate from 1 Mbps to 500 Mbps. By default, no limit is set.
c. Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Optimize Performance With
Quality of Service
8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus Switch Model GS110EMX
