Parameter Description

Port Priority Users can make it more or less likely to become the root port. The
lowest number ha s the highest priority. If users change the value, it
is necessary to reboot the SP3508A.
Range: 0~255.
Default: 128.
Path Cost Specifies the path cost of the port that the SP3508A uses to
determine which port are th e forwarding ports. The lowe st number is
forwarding ports. If users change the value, it is neces sary to reboot
the SP3508A.
Range: 1~65535
Default: 10Mb/s = 50-600
100Mb/s = 10-60
1000Mb/s = 3-10

5.11 Port Sniffer

The Port Sniffer is a method for monitor traffic in SP3508A networks. Traffic

through ports can be monitored by one specific port. Meaning, traffic goes in

or out of monitored ports will be duplicated into sniffer port.

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