3.4.2 Flow control
Besides setting of the rate and the transmission mode, the modem features
flow control in compliance with the IEEE 802.3x specifications. It improves
operation, protects packet buffer against overflowing and prevents data loss.
This technique may also improve total network throughput and help to achieve
optimal performance.
Use the
eth1
or the
eth2
commands with the
flow
option to enable flow
control feature:
: eth1 flow
ETH1: Rate=100 Mbit/s Duplex=FULL Auto-Neg FlowCont – ONLINE
:
Use the
eth1
or the
eth2
commands with the
/
flow
option to disable the
feature:
: eth1 /flow
ETH1: Rate=100 Mbit/s Duplex=FULL Auto-Neg – ONLINE
:
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