set the rate limit on a port too low, you might, for example, see degraded video stream
quality, sluggish response times during online activity, and other problems.
You also can set port rate limits (the same feature) as part of the Quality of Service
configuration on the switch (see Manually Set the Quality of Service Mode and Port Rate
Limits on page 34).
To set rate limits for incoming and outgoing traffic on a port:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
The PORT STATUS pane displays on the right or the bottom of the HOME page,
depending on the size of your browser window.
A port that is in use shows as UP. A port that is not in use shows as AVAILABLE.
4. Select the port.
The pane displays detailed information about the port.
5. Click the
EDIT
button.
The EDIT PORT page displays for the selected port.
If the QoS mode on the switch is Port-based (the default setting), the
Priority
menu
displays on the page. If the QoS mode is 802.1P/DSCP, the
Priority
menu does not
display.
6. From the
In Rate Limit
menu,
Out Rate Limit
menu, or both, select the rate in Kbps
or Mbps.
The default selection is No Limit.
7. Click the
APPLY
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set the Priority for a Port
If the QoS mode on the switch is Port-based (the default setting), you can set the priority
for a port.
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Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)
