NETGEAR ProSafe GS700TP Software User Manual page 51

GS700TP Smart Switch Software User Manual
1. Click Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control. The Storm Control Page opens.
Figure 5-13
The Storm Control Page contains the following fields:
– Interface – Displays the port number for which the Storm Control information is displayed.
– Broadcast Control – Indicates if forwarding broadcast packet types is enabled on the interface for
which the Storm Control information is displayed. The possible field values are:
– Enable – Enables Storm Control on all ports with threshold of 3500 kbps.
– Disable – Disables Storm Control on the interface.
– Broadcast Mode – Specifies the broadcast mode currently enabled on the device. The possible
field values are:
– Unknown Unicast, Multicast & Broadcast – Counts Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast traffic.
– Multicast & Broadcast – Counts Broadcast and Multicast traffic together.
– Broadcast Only – Counts only Broadcast traffic.
– Broadcast Rate Threshold – Indicates the maximum rate (kilobits per second) at which packets
are forwarded. The range is 3500 - 1,000,000 kbps. The default value is 3500 kbps.
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