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Configuring Broadcast Cutoff Rate
This setting affects what is known as “Broadcast Throttling,” which defines how the switch will handle excessive broadcast or unicast packets with unknown MAC addresses. Normally, when the switch receives these packets, they will be forwarded (flooded) to every port. However, if the receiving rate of these packets exceeds the broadcast cutoff rate, the switch will “throttle back” the forwarding of these packets based on the configured Broadcast Cutoff Rate. This mechanism helps to prevent broadcast storms.
To configure the broadcast cutoff rate, do the following:
1.Select Switch Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.
2.Select Broadcast Cutoff Rate, enter the rate value, and press <Enter>.
Valid values are in the range from 100 to 500,000.
Setting a Default Gateway
The Default Gateway parameter defines the IP address of a router or other network device to which IP packets are to be sent if destined for a subnet outside of that which the switch is operating.
To set a default gateway, do the following:
1.Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu.
2.Select Default Gateway.
3.Enter the gateway IP address. Press <Enter>.
