3Com 5500-EI PWR - 2 IP Performance Optimization Configuration; IP Performance Overview; Introduction to FIB; Introduction to IP Performance Configuration

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2 IP Performance Optimization Configuration
When configuring IP performance, go to these sections for information you are interested in:
z IP Performance Overview
z Configuring IP Performance
z Displaying and Maintaining IP Performance Configuration
IP Performance Overview
Introduction to IP Performance Configuration
In some network environments, you need to adjust the IP parameters to achieve best network
performance. The IP performance configuration supported by S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches
includes:
z Configuring TCP attributes
z Disabling ICMP to send error packets
Introduction to FIB
Every switch stores a forwarding information base (FIB). FIB is used to store the forwarding information
of the switch and guide Layer 3 packet forwarding.
You can know the forwarding information of the switch through the FIB table. Each FIB entry includes:
destination address/mask length, next hop, current flag, timestamp, and outbound interface.
When the switch is running normally, the contents of the FIB and the routing table are the same.
Configuring IP Performance
IP Performance Configuration Task List
Complete the following tasks to configure IP performance:
Task Remarks
Configuring TCP Attributes Optional
Enabling Reception of Directed Broadcasts to a Directly Connected Network Optional
Disabling ICMP to Send Error Packets Optional
Configuring TCP Attributes
TCP optional parameters that can be configured include:
z synwait timer: When sending a SYN packet, TCP starts the synwait timer. If no response packets
are received before the synwait timer times out, the TCP connection is not successfully created.