Broadcast Storm Protection - D-Link DES-5200 User Manual

Fast Ethernet Switching System User's Guide

Broadcast Storm Protection

Broadcast Storm Protection, shown in Figure 52, protects the LAN from being
downed by a broadcast storm. The protection can be enabled or disabled on each
port according to your preference and the needs of your LAN. The default value is
disabled.
Figure 52: Broadcast Storm Protection
Port
Indicates the port number.
Storm Detect
Detects the broadcast storm and takes the action you have specified.
Action
Performs the action you have specified. There are three actions: Block,
Block&Trap, Trap.
Managing the DES-5200
Block prevents the port from receiving any data packets. Block is
triggered when the port receives 3000 packets per second or more.
The port will remain blocked until the number of data packets
94