Setting The Threshold - Cabletron Systems 2E48-27R User Manual

The following explains each field of the Broadcast Suppression screen:
PORT # (Read-only)
Identifies the number of the port.
Total RX (Read-Only)
Displays the total number of broadcast frames received.
Peak Rate (Read-Only)
Displays the highest number of broadcast frames received in a one second
interval.
Time Since Peak (Read-Only)
Displays the time since peak rate was achieved.
Threshold (Modifiable)
Allows the user to set the desired limit of receive broadcast frames that
will be forwarded per port per second.
Reset Peak (Toggle)
Allows the user to reset the Peak Rate. Resetting the Peak Rate also resets
the Time Since Peak field. The Reset Peak field toggles between YES and
NO. For details, refer to
[1-12] or [13-24] (Navigation Key)
When the Broadcast Suppression screen displays, the current statistics are
displayed for the first 12 ports. This field allows the user to step to a
second screen for the same type of information for ports 13 through 24.
While on the second screen, the user can navigate back to the first screen
by highlighting the [1-12] field and pressing ENTER. The user can
change the Threshold or Reset Peak fields while in either the first or
second screen. For details, refer to

5.18.1 Setting the Threshold

To set the Threshold, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Threshold field for the selected
port.
2. Type in the numbers for the desired limit. Only enter values in
increments of ten (for example; 10, 20, 30, etc.).
2E48-27R/2E49-27R User's Guide
Broadcast Suppression Screen
Section 5.18.1.
Section 5.18.2.
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