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Table 10. Fast Ethernet (10/100) Port Parameters

Parameter

Definition

 

 

Rate Limit

Determines the limit of packets allowed in a

Burst Size

single burst. Accepted values are 1 to 2048. For

 

Fast Ethernet ports, set this value lower than

 

1024 (output buffer capacity). Lower this value

 

if the port has overflow problems.

 

 

Port PACE

Determines if the port detects 3Com’s

Priority

proprietary PACE format as packets pass

 

through the port. PACE allows a packet’s

 

priority (higher priority packets move through

 

the switch before lower priority packets) to be

 

set at the adapter.

 

 

Using the All Ports Configuration Dialog Box

The All Ports Configuration dialog box allows you to apply the same parameter settings to all ports in a module using a single command.

To set all ports in a module:

1.In the System Configuration section of the Web Agent window, select Modules & Ports. The Module Information dialog box opens.

2.In the Ports column, click the number for the module you want to configure (for example, 10 for 100BASE-FX). The Port Configuration dialog box opens.

3.Click All Module Switch Ports Configuration. The All Ports Configuration dialog box opens.

4.Set port parameters as described beginning in “Configuring Physical Port Parameters on Gigabit Ports”, earlier in this chapter .

5.Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.

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Motorola P880 manual Using the All Ports Configuration Dialog Box, Burst Size