52 CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE SWITCH
A broadcast storm is an incorrect packet sent
out on a network that causes most hosts to
respond all at once, typically with wrong
answers that start the process over again.
Broadcast storms use substantial network
bandwidth and may cause network time-outs.
The settings include:
■Status – Enables and disables broadcast
storm control.
■Packet Rate Threshold – Sets the broadcast
storm threshold (64 to 1000000 kilobits per
second).
Figure 36 Broadcast Storm Setup Screen