Broadcast Suppression Screen
The following explains each field of the Broadcast Suppression screen:
Port #
Identifies the number of the port.
Total RX
Displays the total number of broadcast frames received.
Peak Rate
Displays the highest number of broadcast frames received in a one second interval.
Time Since Peak
Displays the time since peak rate was achieved.
Threshold (Modifiable)
Allows the user to set the desired limit of receive broadcast frames that will be forwarded per port per second.
Reset Peak (Toggle)
Allows the user to reset the Peak Rate field. Resetting the peak rate also resets the Time Since Peak field. The Reset Peak field toggles between YES and NO.
5.17.1 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. Only enter value in increments of ten (for example; 10, 20, 30, etc.). Press ENTER.
3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen.
4.Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays.
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