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GS-4012F User’s Guide
Chapter 12 Bandwidth Control 101
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Bandwidth Control
This chapter shows you how you can cap the maximum bandwidth allowed from specific
source(s) to specified destination(s) using the
Bandwidth Control screen.
12.1 Configuring
Bandwidth control means defining a maximum allowable bandwidth for incoming and/or out-
going traffic flows on a port. Click
Advanced Application and then Bandwidth Control in
the navigation panel to bring up the screen as shown next.
Figure 41 Bandwidth Control
The following table describes the related labels in this screen.
Table 24 Bandwidth Control
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Active Select this check box to enable bandwidth control on the switch.
Port This field displays the port number.
Active Make sure to select this check box to activate bandwidth control on a port.
Ingress Rate Specify the maximum bandwidth allowed in megabits per second (Mbps) for the
incoming traffic flow on a port. Enter a number between 1 and 1000.
Egress Rate Specify the maximum bandwidth allowed in megabits per second (Mbps) for the out-
going traffic flow on a port. Enter a number between 1 and 1000.