SMC Networks SMC8024L2 Management Guide

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Web – Click PORTS, Settings.
Figure 15 Port Configuration
Configuring Rate Limits
This function allows the network manager to control the maximum rate
for traffic transmitted or received on an interface. Rate limiting is
configured on interfaces at the edge of a network to limit traffic into or out
of the switch. Traffic that falls within the rate limit is transmitted, while
packets that exceed the acceptable amount of traffic are dropped.
Rate limiting can be applied to individual ports or trunks. When an
interface is configured with this feature, the traffic rate will be monitored
by the hardware to verify conformity. Non-conforming traffic is dropped,
conforming traffic is forwarded without any changes.
The Input/Output Bandwidth Limit field is a type-in box which accepts an
integer number in the range 1 to 100. The number specifies the percentage

SMC Networks SMC8024L2 Specifications

General

Brand	SMC Networks
Model	SMC8024L2
Category	Switch
Language	English