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DSCP

This chapter shows you how to set up DSCP on each port and how to convert DSCP values to IEEE 802.1p values.

29.1 DSCP Overview

DiffServ Code Point (DSCP) is a field used for packet classification on DiffServ networks. The higher the value, the higher the priority. Lower-priority packets may be dropped if the total traffic exceeds the capacity of the network.

29.2 DSCP Setup Screen

Use this screen to activate or deactivate DSCP on each port. To open this screen, click Advanced Application, DSCP.

Figure 104 DSCP Setup

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 65 DSCP Setup

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

DSCP Map

Click DSCP Map to open the screen where you can set up the mapping

 

between source DSCP priority and IEEE 802.1p priority (see Section 29.3 on

 

page 210).

 

 

Port

This field displays each port number.

 

 

Active

This field displays whether DSCP is active (“V”) or inactive (“-”) on this port.

 

 

 

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