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Command and hardware compatibility 
The WX1800H series, WX2500H series, WX3000H series access controllers do not support the slot 
keyword or the slot-number argument. 
QoS service models 
This section describes several typical QoS service models.  
Best-effort service model 
The best-effort model is a single-service model. The best-effort model is not as reliable as other 
models and does not guarantee delay-free delivery. 
The best-effort service model is the default model for  the Internet and ap plies to most network 
applications. It uses the First In First Out (FIFO) queuing mechanism. 
IntServ model 
The integrated service (IntServ) model is a multiple-service model that can accommodate diverse 
QoS requirements. This service model provides the most granularly differentiated QoS by identifying 
and guaranteeing definite QoS for each data flow. 
In the IntServ model, an application must request service from the network before it sends data. 
IntServ signals the service request with the RSVP. All nodes receiving the request reserve resources 
as requested and maintain state information for the application flow. 
The IntServ model demands high storage and processing capabilities because it requires all nodes 
along the transmission path to maintain resource state  information for each flow. This model is 
suitable for small-sized or edge networks. However, it is not suitable for large-sized networks, for 
example, the core layer of the Internet, where billions of flows are present. 
DiffServ model 
The differentiated service (DiffServ) model is a multiple-service model that can meet diverse QoS 
requirements. It is easy to implement and extend. DiffServ does not signal the network to reserve 
resources before sending data, as IntServ does. 
QoS techniques overview 
The QoS techniques include the following features: 
•  Traffic classification. 
•  Traffic policing. 
The following section briefly introduces these QoS techniques. 
All QoS techniques in this document are based on the DiffServ model.