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NOTE: If the selected rate is higher than the actual connection rate of
the client device, the device will operate at its maximum data
rate.
Rate Limit: Displays the bandwidth control status of all ports, as shown below.
5.3.3 Storm Control
Storm Control: Suppresses the transfer of bandwidth limiting broadcast packets
through the switch. When broadcast packets reach the set bandwidth limitation,
the XMS-1008P automatically discards the packet to ensure a stable environment
that is free from broadcast storms.
Broadcast Rate: The allowed bandwidth rate of broadcast packets. Default is
108kb or 1mb/second.
Multicast Rate: The allowed bandwidth rate of multicast packets. Default is
108kb or 1mb/second.
NOTE: If multicast streaming is used in your environment you will want
to raise this limit from the default..
Unknown Unicast Rate (Flood): The allowed bandwidth rate of fl ood packets.
Default is 108kb or 1mb/second.
CAUTION: This value should not be raised without the assistance of a
Network Administrator in determining if it is necessary.
NOTE: The XMS-1008P does not completely suppress broadcast
packets. Instead it only limits the transmission rate for broadcast
packets.