Using the Telnet Console

Field

Description

 

 

VLAN Name

Specifies the name of VLAN on which this MAC address resides.

 

 

MAC Address

MAC Address Specifies the MAC address to set a priority for.

 

 

User Priority

Specifies the priority for this MAC address. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the

highest priority.

 

 

 

 

Specifies the state under which the above priority will be active. The options are:

 

Dst. (destination)—Packets with the above MAC address as their destination will

Source/Destination

be given the selected priority.

Src. (source)—Packets with the above MAC address as their source will be

 

 

given the selected priority.

 

Either—All packets with the above MAC address will be given the selected

 

priority.

 

 

4.Highlight APPLY and press Enter.

5.To delete an entry, toggle the Action field to Delete, enter the MAC address, highlight APPLY, and press Enter.

IP Priority

You can specify an IP address so that packets with this address are given special handling, either a higher or lower priority than normal traffic.

1.From the Main Menu, select Priority Settings, and press Enter.

2.Select IP Priority, and press Enter.

3.Toggle the Action field to Add/Modify and configure these fields.

Field

Description

 

 

IP Address

IP Address Specifies the IP address to set a priority for.

 

 

User Priority

Specifies the priority for this IP address. The levels are 0 —7, with 7 being the

highest priority.

 

 

 

 

Specifies the state under which the above priority will be active. The options are:

 

Dst. (destination)—Packets with the above IP address as their destination will be

Source/Destination

given the selected priority.

Src. (source)—Packets with the above IP address as their source will be given

 

 

the selected priority.

 

Either—All packets with the above IP address will be given the selected priority.

 

 

4.Highlight APPLY and press Enter.

5.To delete an entry, toggle the Action field to Delete, enter the IP address, highlight APPLY, and press Enter.

Priority based on Port

You can specify a port so that packets received on this port are given special handling, either a higher or lower priority than normal traffic.

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ZT 8101 10/100 specifications

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