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i.e. for devices whose MAC address does not appear in the table at the bottom of the
page. Typically, you will want the default rates to be lower (significantly in some cases)
than the rates of the explicitly defined rules. This way, if a device has an explicitly defined
rule, you should think of it as privileged rather than restricted.
Disable: no bandwidth limit rules apply for any device connected to the EZPlatform™.
Default upload rate (kbps):
the maximum rate at which devices that do not have an explicit
rule set up for them can upload data to the EZPlatform™.
Default download rate (kbps):
the maximum rate at which devices that do not have an explicit
rule set up for them can download data from the EZPlatform™.
Bandwidth Control Rules
MAC address:
enter the MAC address of the device for which you wish to set up a bandwidth
rule. The MAC address must be entered as octets separated by colons (e.g.:
00:60:B3:F8:C6:D4). Both lower and upper case letters are acceptable.
Upload rate (kbps):
the maximum rate at which the device is allowed to upload data to the
EZPlatform™.
Download rate (kbps):
the maximum rate at which the device is allowed to download data from
the EZPlatform™.
Add new rule:
after you have completed the fields ‘MAC address’, ‘Upload rate (kbps)’ and
‘Download rate (kbps)’, click on the ‘Add new rule’ button to save the rule. The new rule will
appear in the table at the bottom of the page.
Remove existing rule:
if you wish to remove a rule you have previously set up, select it from
the ‘Bandwidth control’ rules drop-down menu and click on the ‘Remove existing rule’ button to
delete the rule. You cannot edit a rule: you will have to delete the rule you wish to modify and
create a new one in its place.
Apply:
when you have finished defining your bandwidth rules, click on the ‘Apply’ button for
them to take effect. Unlike most pages in the web interface, the settings for bandwidth control
take effect immediately and there is no need to reboot.