Using the Web Console

1.In the left panel, click Priority Settings.

2.In the top panel, click Priority Based on Port.

3.Click New and configure these fields.

Field

Description

 

 

Port

Specifies which port to configure (1-26).

 

 

Default Priority

Specifies the priority for this port. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest

priority.

 

 

 

4.Click Apply.

5.To change an entry, repeat steps 3-4.

User Priority Regeneration

You can enable User Priority Regeneration to set the 802.1p priority bit to a user defined level for all egress frames.

1.In the left panel, click Priority Settings.

2.In the top panel, click User Priority Regeneration.

3.Configure these fields.

Field

Description

 

 

Priority 0

Specifies the regenerated priority for all egress frames which currently have a

level of 0. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest priority.

 

 

 

Priority 1

Specifies the regenerated priority for all egress frames which currently have a

level of 1. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest priority.

 

 

 

Priority 2

Specifies the regenerated priority for all egress frames which currently have a

level of 2. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest priority.

 

 

 

Priority 3

Specifies the regenerated priority for all egress frames which currently have a

level of 3. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest priority.

 

 

 

Priority 4

Specifies the regenerated priority for all egress frames which currently have a

level of 4. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest priority.

 

 

 

Priority 5

Specifies the regenerated priority for all egress frames which currently have a

level of 5. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest priority.

 

 

 

Priority 6

Specifies the regenerated priority for all egress frames which currently have a

level of 6. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest priority.

 

 

 

Priority 7

Specifies the regenerated priority for all egress frames which currently have a

level of 7. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the highest priority.

 

 

 

4.Click Apply.

5.To change an entry, repeat steps 3-4.

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ZT 8101 10/100 specifications

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