BM-2002 Bandwidth Manager User
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s Manual
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Chapter 1
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Introduction
Business-critical and time-sensitive applications such as VoIP or transaction processing need guaranteed
bandwidth. PLANET
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s 2Mbps Bandwidth Manager, the BM-2002, offers network administrators an easy yet
powerful means to allocate network resources based on business priorities, and to shape, analyze and
control bandwidth usage. Expensive WAN resources are more effectively utilized, avoiding the need for
costly upgrades while still meeting business priorities.
The PLANET BM-2002 is simple to install, with two 10/100Mbps Ethernet port for connecting to the local
network and the WAN router respectively. For bandwidth management, packets can be classified based on
IP address, IP subnet and TCP/UDP port number. The device has more than 20 of the most common
protocols such as H.323, Oracle, HTTP, FTP, etc. for ease of definition; the administrator can then define
policies to ensure committed and maximum bandwidth levels for inbound / outbound traffic in each class.
The administrator can also define three priority levels for each policy to ensure that high priority packets
receive the maximum available bandwidth. In addition, each policy can have a schedule defined for when
the policy is activated or inactivated in increments of 5 minutes.
The BM-2002 also enables administrators to effectively measure traffic on your network and provides
comprehensive graphical reports about how bandwidth is being used. The administrator can view each
internal host
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s inbound and outbound traffic or each network service
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s inbound and outbound traffic. The
BM-2002 also provides a graphical report for either the top ten internal hosts or services that generate
traffic. This report system helps administrators quickly understand and reallocate bandwidth usage to an
optimized level and make best use of the limited and expensive Wide-area network bandwidth.
1.1 Features
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Desktop size with two 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet port for true 2 Mbps inbound and outbound throughput
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Remote configuration through standard web browser with SSL security
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Transparent operation requires no changing of existing network structure
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Traffic classification based on IP, IP range/subnet, MAC or TCP/UDP port range
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Configurable guaranteed and maximum bandwidth with level of priorities
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Dynamic and prioritized bandwidth sharing with fairness between equal-level priorities
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Assigns daily and weekly access schedules to each individual policy
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Real time traffic monitoring
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Round-robin database for monitoring traffic avoids storage expansion over time
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Graphical bandwidth usage display
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Policy bandwidth usage report and customization of bandwidth usage reports
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Simply backup and restore of the configuration files with full SSL protection
1.2 Package Contents
The following items should be included:
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Bandwidth Manager
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Power Cord
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Quick Installation Guide
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User
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s Manual CD
If any of the contents are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or distributor immediately.
