SMC Networks SMC7724M/VSW manual Rate Limit Configuration, Fields and Attributes

RATE LIMIT CONFIGURATION

Rate Limit Configuration

This function allows the network manager to control the maximum rate for traffic transmitted or received on a port. Rate limiting is configured on ports at the edge of a network to limit traffic into or out of the network. Traffic that falls within the rate limit is transmitted, while packets that exceed the acceptable amount of traffic are dropped.

Rate limiting can be applied to individual ports. When a port is configured with this feature, the traffic rate will be monitored by the hardware to verify conformity. Non-conforming traffic is dropped, conforming traffic is forwarded without any changes.

Fields and Attributes

•The rate range is:

•Fast Ethernet interface – 1 to 100 Mbps.

•Gigabit Ethernet interface – 1 to 1000 Mbps.

•Resolution – the unit increment of rate change:

•Fast Ethernet interface – 1 Mbps.

•Gigabit Ethernet interface – 8 Mbps

•The maximum data rate for VDSL ports depends on the physical link and the selected EFM profile (see page 3-147.)

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