NPort Networks N1-8016, User Manual

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8000 Series User’s Manual, Release 1.3
Fig. 4.30: Advanced Settings > Bandwidth Control > Storm Control
Storm Control Type: User can select the different Storm type from Broadcast Only, Multicast & Broad-
cast, and Multicast & Broadcast & Unknown Unicast.
Threshold (pps): If storm control is enabled (by default it is disabled), the threshold can be set from 1 to
1,000,000pps.
Click Apply for the settings to take effect.
4.4.17 Advanced Settings > Bandwidth Control > Rate Limit
The Bandwidth Control page allows network managers to define the bandwidth settings for a specified port ’
s transmitting and receiving data rates.
Fig. 4.31: Advanced Settings > Bandwidth Control > Rate Limit
From Port / To Port: A consecutive group of ports may be configured starting with the selected port.
Direction: This drop-down menu allows you to select between Inbound (receive) and Outbound (transmit).
This setting will determine whether the bandwidth ceiling is applied to receiving, transmitting, or both
receiving and transmitting packets.
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