Configure Storm Control Settings - NETGEAR GS108Tv3 User Manual

8-Port Gigabit (PoE+) Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with (2 SFP or 2 Copper Ports and)

Configure storm control settings

A broadcast storm is the result of an excessive number of broadcast messages
simultaneously transmitted across a network by a single port. Forwarded message
responses can overload network resources, cause the network to time out, or do both.
The switch measures the incoming packet rate per port for broadcast, multicast, unknown,
and unicast packets and discards packets if the rate exceeds the defined value. You enable
storm control per interface, by defining the packet type and the rate at which the packets are
transmitted.
Configure global storm control settings
The global storm control settings apply to all ports. After you configure the global settings,
you can specify storm control settings for one or more ports.
To configure global storm control settings:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Access the switch on-network and
connected to the Internet on page 19 or Access the switch off-network on page 30.
The login page displays.
If the NETGEAR Business page displays, see Register and access the switch with your
NETGEAR account on page 34.
4. Enter one of the following passwords:
• After registration, enter the local device password.
By default, the local device password is password.
• If you previously managed the switch through the Insight app or Cloud portal, enter
the Insight network password for the last Insight network location.
For information about the credentials, see Credentials for the local browser interface on
page 32.
5. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
6. Select Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control.
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