Cabletron Systems DLE23-MA, DLE33-MA, DLE22-MA Setting the Threshold, Broadcast Suppression Screen

Broadcast Suppression Screen

The following explains each field of the Broadcast Statistics screen:

PORT # (Read-only)

Identifies the number of the port.

Total RX (Read-Only)

Displays the total number of broadcast frames received.

Peak Rate (Read-Only)

Displays the number of broadcast frames received per second.

Time Since Peak (Read-Only)

Displays the time since peak broadcast frames received.

Threshold (Modifiable)

Allows the user to set the desired limit of receive broadcast frames that will be forwarded per port per second.

Reset Peak (Modifiable)

Allows the user to reset the peak rate. Resetting the Peak Rate also resets the Time Since Peak field. The Reset Peak field toggles between YES and NO.

[1-12], or [13-24](Navigation Key)

When the Broadcast Statistics screen displays, the current statistics are displayed for the first 12 ports. This field allows the user to step to a second screen for the same type of information for ports 13 through 24. While on the second screen, the user can navigate back to the first screen by selecting the [1-12]option. The user can change the Threshold or Reset Peak Rate fields while in the first or second screen.

5.26.1 Setting the Threshold

To set the Threshold, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Threshold field for the selected port.

2.Type in the numbers for the desired limit in increments of 10.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.

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