BM-2010A / BM-2100 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 new 10Mbps and 100Mbps Bandwidth Managers, the BM-2010A and BM-2100, offer
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-2010A and BM-2100 are simple to install, with two 10/100Mbps Ethernet port for connecting
to the local network and the WAN router respectively. A 16x2 character LCD panel makes installation and
maintenance easier and more efficient. 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-2010A and BM-2100 also enable administrators to effectively measure traffic on the network and
provide 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-2010A and BM-2100 also provide a graphical report for either the top ten internal hosts or services that
generate traffic. A free utility, Bandwidth Analyzer, is also provided to help you make further analysis of the
bandwidth usage. This reporting 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.
For uninterrupted Internet access, the BM-2010A and BM-2100 also provide an in-box bypass function to
keep your Internet service available.
1.1 Features
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Desktop placement or 19-inch rack-mount size with two 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet port for true 10Mbps
or 100Mbps inbound and outbound throughput
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LCD panel for initial setup and network information display
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Remote configuration through standard web browser with SSL security
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Supports SNMP to simplify management
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Transparent operation requires no changes to existing network structure
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Traffic classification based on IP, IP range/subnet and TCP/UDP port range
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Configurable guaranteed and maximum bandwidth with three levels of priorities
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Assigns daily and weekly access schedules to each individual policy
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Real time traffic monitoring with graphical bandwidth usage display
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Policy bandwidth usage report and customization of bandwidth usage reports
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A free utility, Bandwidth Analyzer, helps with further bandwidth analysis
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All user connections can be recorded and uploaded to an ftp sever for billing or analysis
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Simple backup and restore of configuration files with full SSL protection
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Basic firewall functions with access control by IP or MAC
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IP/MAC discover function finds all hosts on the LAN
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In-box bypass architecture ensures uninterrupted traffic flow even in the event of device failure
