MS Series User Guide Contents Introduction ............................ 6 Switches ..................................6 Switch specifications*............................6 Technical Support ..............................6 Installing ............................7 Getting to know your switch ......................8 Front panel ................................8 Back panel .................................. 9 Accessing the switch ........................10 Navigating the switch........................
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MS Series User Guide Explanations: Switchport Configuration dialog ....................27 VLAN Subpage: Reset............................28 PoE ................................... 29 Port Configuration ............................... 30 Port Configuration settings ..........................30 Edit Port Configuration settings .......................... 31 Completing the dialog ............................31 General ..................................32 Edit PoE General Settings ............................
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MS Series User Guide SNMP View Entry ..............................69 SNMP Source Interface Configuration ......................... 70 SNMP Server Configuration ..........................71 Time Ranges................................72 Time Range Configuration ........................... 72 Entry Configuration ............................. 73 Logs ..................................74 Event Log ................................74 Persistent Log ..............................75 Logging Hosts ...............................
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MS Series User Guide Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
*For a full list of specifications, see the data sheet at pkdge.co/ms-ds. Pakedge is committed to providing you with exceptional support on all of our products. If you want to speak with one of our representatives, contact us at: Email: support@pakedge.com...
MS Series User Guide For installation procedures, refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with the switch or go to pkdge.co/ms-qsg. You can also visit the Dealer Portal for current manuals and quick start guides. For rack installation, make sure that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
MS Series User Guide This manual outlines the steps for configuring the web user interface settings for the Pakedge MS Series and can be used for the following products: MS-1212, MS-2400, MS-2416, MS-2424, and MS-4424. Package contents: • Switch •...
MS Series User Guide 1. Connect the managed switch to a power source. The PWR LED lights up and the fans start. 2. Connect the switch to the network or directly to the router. Connect your computer to the same network.
MS Series User Guide • • • • • When you click on a tab, most will display a table. This table lets you monitor, edit, and add specific switch settings.
MS Series User Guide Tiles and sub-tabs If a tab has several sub-categories, it is divided into Tiles and Sub-tabs. On these tabs, select a tile and sub-tab to view its tables. Table content From the open table, monitor, edit, or add specific switch settings.
MS Series User Guide If a table allows for editing, a More ( ) icon displays above the table. To change a switch setting, access a tab, click its More ( ) icon, then click Add, Edit, or Delete. Complete the dialog, then click Apply (at the top of the page) to finalize your changes.
MS Series User Guide On many tabs, you can edit several items at once. 1. Log in to the switch. Navigate to the desired tab (or sub-tab). 2. From the tab, select the More ( ) icon (upper right) and click Edit.
MS Series User Guide The first time you log in, you are brought to the Configure tab. Here you must change your username and password (required) and specify the device’s network information and network protocol. • Edit Password, Edit Username •...
MS Series User Guide ▪ Primary DNS Server: Assign the primary DNS server. The Overview tab gives you a quick view of the switch’s status and critical settings. On this page, you will find information on the current firmware version, number of active ports on the switch, system-level PoE utilization, CPU and memory usage, uptime, serial number, and more.
MS Series User Guide The Connections tab displays a list of connected clients. Click any column heading to sort the list by that field. Available fields are: • Interface: Physical interface on the switch • Name: Device name assigned by the user •...
MS Series User Guide The Interfaces tab provides management features for the switch’s physical and virtual interfaces and PoE settings (port, VLAN, and PoE settings). Tiles The Interfaces tab opens to three tiles: Ports, VLANs, and PoE. 1. Log in to the switch and click the Interfaces tab, then click a tile (Port, VLAN, PoE).
MS Series User Guide 2. From the tile, select a sub-tab (Port>Port Summary), then click the More ( ) icon. To edit, click the More ( ) icon and click Edit. b. To add, click the More ( ) icon and click Add.
MS Series User Guide To access Ports, go to Interfaces > Ports. On the Interface tab’s first tile, Ports, view or manage physical switch port settings. Choose from two sub-tabs: • Port Summary: View or configure key port settings, including the port name, port status, enable/disable various modes, and configure autonegotiation.
MS Series User Guide Port Summary To access Port Summary, go to Interfaces > Ports > Port Summary. The first sub-tab is Port Summary. From the Port Summary sub-tab, view or configure key port settings. Monitor port status, enable/disable various modes, and configure auto-negotiation and other settings.
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MS Series User Guide Completing the dialog For help completing the dialog, see the table below. Fields below can be viewed, edited, or both. Field Function • • • •...
MS Series User Guide • • Edit port names You can edit the display name for each port on this page. Port names help distinguish one port from another (for example, Touch Screen, Camera, Controller). 1. Log in to the switch.
MS Series User Guide To access the VLAN tile, go to Interfaces > VLAN. On the Interface tab’s second tile, VLAN, you can configure Layer 2 VLANs. Choose from three sub-tabs: • Database: View active VLANs and create new VLANs.
MS Series User Guide Create VLAN 1. Go to Interfaces > VLAN > VLAN Database. 2. On the upper right, click the More ( ) icon. 3. Click Add. 4. Complete the dialog, then click Apply to activate the new VLAN.
MS Series User Guide Switchport Configuration To access the VLAN switchport configuration, go to Interfaces > VLAN > Switchport Configuration. The second VLAN sub-tab is Switchport Configuration. From the Switchport Configuration sub-tab, assign switchport settings per port. Select Switchport Mode Access or Trunk.
MS Series User Guide Completing the dialog See below for help completing the Edit Switchport Configuration dialog. Explanations: Switchport Configuration dialog Title Function Default option • •...
MS Series User Guide VLAN Subpage: Reset To access the VLAN reset feature, go to Interfaces > VLAN > Reset. From the Reset sub-tab, click the Reset button to return the VLAN configuration parameters to their default values. Go to Interfaces > VLAN > Reset to reset VLAN configurations.
MS Series User Guide To access the PoE tile, go to Interfaces > PoE. On the Interface tab's third tile, PoE, view and manage PoE (Power over Ethernet) settings. Choose from four sub-tabs: Port Configuration, General Settings, Statistics, and Details.
MS Series User Guide Port Configuration To access PoE port configurations, go to Interfaces > PoE > Port Configuration. The first PoE sub-tab is Port Configuration. From the Port Configuration sub-tab, view/edit current port settings. See below for an explanation of each setting.
MS Series User Guide Edit Port Configuration settings 1. Select Interfaces > Port > PoE > Port Configuration. 2. At the top of the page, click the More ( ) icon and click Edit. 3. Select the check box next to items you want to edit, then click Edit Selected.
MS Series User Guide • • • • • • To access general PoE settings, go to Interfaces > PoE > General. From the PoE General sub-tab, view or configure additional port settings. On the General sub-tab, edit the port’s System Threshold or enable/disable Power Management Mode and Traps.
MS Series User Guide Edit PoE General Settings 1. Go to Interfaces > PoE > General. 2. Complete the fields. 3. To save your changes, click Apply. Title Function To access PoE statistics, go to Interfaces > PoE > Statistics.
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MS Series User Guide From the third PoE sub-tab, Statistics, monitor counters for key PoE port activities. • Counters available for monitoring: Overload Counter, Short Counter, Power Denied Counter, MPS Absent Counter, Invalid Signature Counter. No editing features are available on this page.
MS Series User Guide To access PoE details, go to Interfaces > PoE > Details. From the fourth PoE sub-tab, Details, monitor additional PoE information for each interface. View each interface’s Max Power, Class, Output Voltage/Current/ Power, Temperature, Status, and i.
MS Series User Guide The Backup tab allows you to save a configuration (backup) and restore the configuration file. • Save Configuration: Click to save a file that contains all of this switch’s settings. • Choose File: Click to select a saved configuration backup file to use for restoring settings.
MS Series User Guide The Logs tab displays a record of system events affected by the switch. The events are categorized by severity, timestamp, component, and details. In the Logs tab, click the Options ( ) button, then click the number of rows to display at one time.
MS Series User Guide While setting up or troubleshooting, you may need to reboot the switch or restore it to its factory default settings. Caution: Do not power off the switch during a factory reset. In the Overview or Connections tab, click Restart Device. The switch restarts.
MS Series User Guide Caution: Performing this reset will delete all of your settings on the switch. While power is connected, insert a narrow, pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) into the hole. Press and hold the RESET button for 30 seconds, then release it.
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MS Series User Guide This approach works well for broadcast packets that are intended to be seen or processed by all connected nodes. In the case of multicast packets, however, this approach could lead to less efficient use of network bandwidth, particularly when the packet is intended for only a small number of nodes.
MS Series User Guide Enabling VLAN IGMP snooping status Use this page to enable or disable IGMP snooping on system VLANs and to view and configure per-VLAN IGMP snooping settings. Only VLANS that are enabled for IGMP snooping appear in the table.
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MS Series User Guide • • 2. To change the IGMP snooping settings for an IGMP-snooping-enabled VLAN, click the three-dot menu ) next to the entry with the settings to change, then click Edit. The Edit IGMP Snooping VLAN Status screen opens.
MS Series User Guide Configuring multicast router VLANs 1. In the IGMP Snooping screen, click the Multicast Router VLAN Configuration tab. The Multicast Router VLAN Configuration screen opens.
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MS Series User Guide 2. Click to select the interface to change, then click Edit Selected. The Edit Multicast Router VLAN Configuration screen opens.
MS Series User Guide 1. Click the switch’s Advanced tab, then click the IGMP Snooping tile. The IGMP Snooping Querier Configuration screen opens. Field Description...
MS Series User Guide VLAN Configuration Use this page to enable the IGMP snooping querier feature on one or more VLANs and to configure per-VLAN IGMP snooping querier settings. Only VLANS that have the IGMP snooping querier feature enabled appear in the table.
MS Series User Guide 2. To add the IGMP snooping querier settings for an IGMP-snooping enabled VLAN, click the three-dot menu ) next to the entry with the settings to change, then click Add. The Add IGMP Snooping Querier VLAN Configuration screen opens.
MS Series User Guide The Unregistered Multicast Behavior Configuration screen opens. Field Description Exception Details Use this page to configure which Multicast addresses and destination ports should be allowed to continue flooding while Unregistered Multicast Behavior is set to Drop.
MS Series User Guide Field Description Interface Configuration Use this page to configure which Exception Lists are applied to each port. Currently only one Exception List can be created. In the future, multiple lists may be added. 1. In the Unregistered Multicast Behavior screen, click the Interface Configuration tab.
MS Series User Guide The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides a tree topology for any arrangement of bridges. STP also provides one path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops. Spanning tree versions supported include Common STP, Multiple STP, and Rapid STP. Classic STP provides a single path between end stations, avoiding and eliminating loops.
MS Series User Guide Field Description • • • CST Configuration Use the CST Configuration page to configure the Common Spanning Tree (CST) settings. The settings and information on this page define the device within the spanning tree topology that connects all STP/RSTP bridges and MSTP regions.
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MS Series User Guide The Spanning Tree CST screen opens. Field Description...
MS Series User Guide CST Port Configuration Use the CST Port page to view and configure the Common Spanning Tree (CST) settings for each interface on the device. 1. In the Spanning Tree screen, click the CST Port tab. The Spanning Tree CST Port screen opens.
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MS Series User Guide 2. Select one interface to edit and view detailed information, or select multiple interfaces to edit. Field Description...
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MS Series User Guide MST Configuration Use the MST Configuration page to view and configure the Multiple Spanning Tree Instances (MSTIs) on the device. Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) allows the creation of MSTIs based upon a VLAN or groups of VLANs.
MS Series User Guide Field Description MST Port Configuration Use this page to view and configure the Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) settings for each interface on the device. 1. In the Spanning Tree screen, click the MST Port tab. The Spanning Tree MST Port screen opens.
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MS Series User Guide An MST instance must first be created under the MST tab before an MST ID can be selected. Once selected, all ports are shown, can be configured, and more detail can be viewed by selecting Edit for the desired interface.
MS Series User Guide Spanning Tree Statistics Use the Spanning Tree Statistics page to view information about the number and type of bridge protocol data units (BPDUs) transmitted and received on each port. 1. In the Spanning Tree screen, click the Statistics tab.
MS Series User Guide Advanced > Loop Protection Loop Protection detects loops in downstream switches that do not have spanning tree configured. When a loop protected interface detects a loop, it can disable itself. Note: Do not use Loop Protection on uplink ports between switches with spanning tree enabled. Loop Protection is designed for unmanaged switches that drop spanning tree BPDUs.
MS Series User Guide 4. A new window appears. Enable Loop Protection on the interface, then select an Action to take. Shutdown Port, Shutdown Port and Log, or Log Only. Then, click Save. 5. The window closes and you return to the Loop Protection Configuration table. Click Apply at the top of the page.
MS Series User Guide The following table describes each field in the table. The Options ( ) button can be used to Refresh the table, which clears the configuration of each interface. Field Description Click this tile to access cloud and local firmware upgrades.
MS Series User Guide SNMP Version 3 SNMP v3 adds access control and trap mechanisms. The User Security Model (USM) for SNMP v3 includes: • Authentication: Provides data integrity and data origin authentication. • Privacy: Protects against expsoure of message content by encrypting the information with Ciper-Block Chaining (CBC).
MS Series User Guide 4. Click the Apply button at the top of the page. Use the Action ( ) button to edit or delete individual communities. Use the Options ( ) button to Delete multiple communities by clicking Edit or click Refresh to clear all configured communities.
MS Series User Guide 3. Click the Apply button at the top of the page. Use the Action ( ) button to edit or delete individual trap receivers. Use the Options ( ) button to Delete multiple trap receivers by clicking Edit or click Refresh to clear all trap receivers.
MS Series User Guide 2. Use the below table to help you configure the fields in the new window. Click Add, when done. Field Description • • • • • 3. Click the Apply button at the top of the page.
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MS Series User Guide The SNMP community can reference an SNMP group to provide security and context for agents receiving requests and initiating traps, as well as management system tasks. An SNMP agent cannot respond to a request from a management system outside the group or groups its configured for.
MS Series User Guide 3. Click the Apply button at the top of the page. Use the Action ( ) button to edit or delete access control groups. Use the Options ( ) button to Delete access control groups by clicking Edit or click Refresh to clear all configured access control groups. Default groups remain.
MS Series User Guide • • • 4. Click the Apply button at the top of the page. Use the Action ( ) button to edit or delete users. Use the Options ( ) button to Delete users by clicking Edit or click Refresh to clear all users.
MS Series User Guide 3. Click the Apply button at the top of the page. Use the Action ( ) button to SNMP view entries. Use the Options ( ) button to Delete view entries by clicking Edit or click Refresh to clear all view entries.
MS Series User Guide SNMP Server Configuration Advanced > SNMP > Server Configuration Use this page to specify the UDP port number the SNMP server uses to listen for requests. Changing this value may cause existing SNMP transactions to cease communicating with the device until the client applications are reconfigured to use the new port number.
MS Series User Guide Use these pages to configure time ranges for Access Command Lists (ACLs). Time ranges can be set for one or more rules within an ACL using a periodic or absolute time, except for the deny all rule each ACL has.
MS Series User Guide Entry Configuration Advanced > Time Ranges > Entry Configuration Use this page to add periodic and absolute time range entries. 1. Select a Time Range Name from the dropdown, then click the Options ( ) button.
MS Series User Guide The logs display a record of system events affected by the switch and can be configured to only display the most pertinent system information. Event Log Advanced > Logs > Event Log Use the Event Log page to view system events recorded since the last restart of the switch. Refresh the page to see new events.
MS Series User Guide Persistent Log Advanced > Logs > Persistent Log The Persistent Log page shows current events, and events recorded before the last system restart. Refresh the page to see new events. The Options ( ) button gives you the ability to display a specified number of rows, and to Refresh the logs.
MS Series User Guide Logging Hosts Advanced > Logs > Hosts Use the Logging Hosts page to configure remote hosts to send and capture logs to. Click the Options ( ) button to Edit, Add a new host, or Refresh the list.
MS Series User Guide Log Configuration Advanced > Logs > Configuration Use these fields to configure the behavior and data for the switch to log. Buffered Log Configuration • Admin Mode: Enabled by default, this feature logs data to the buffered (RAM) file.
MS Series User Guide Syslog Source Interface Configuration Advanced > Logs > Source Interface Configuration Use the Syslog Source Interface Configuration page to configure the port that the Syslog host is connected to. • Type: Select Interface to configure a Syslog Source Interface. Default is None.
MS Series User Guide • T1: The time that the original request was sent by the client. • T2: The time that the original request was received by the server. • T3: The time that the server sent a reply.
MS Series User Guide SNTP Global Status Advanced > SNTP > Global Status This page displays information about the switch’s SNTP client. The below table describes the fields on the page. Field Description • • • • •...
MS Series User Guide • • SNTP Server Configuration Advanced > SNTP > Server Configuration Use this page to add and modify information for SNTP Servers. 1. Click the Options ( ) button, then click Add. 2. A new window appears. Use the table below to fill in the fields, then click Save to close the window.
MS Series User Guide Field Description 3. Click Apply, at the top of the page. Use the Action ( ) button to edit or delete a SNTP server configuration. Server Status Advanced > SNTP > Server Status This page display information about the status of the SNTP servers configured on the switch. Use the Options ( button to refresh the page for the most current information.
MS Series User Guide Source Interface Configuration Advanced > SNTP > Source Interface Configuration Use this page to specify the physical or logical interface to use as the SNTP client source interface. When an IP address is configured on the source interface, the IP address is used in the IP header of SNTP management packets for all SNTP communications between the between the local SNTP client and the remote SNTP server.
MS Series User Guide Switch Statistics Advanced > System Statistics > Switch The below table describes each field for the header they’re under. Use the Options ( ) button to refresh the statics for a specific heading or click the Clear Counters button to clear all the statistics information on the page.
MS Series User Guide Port Summary Statistics Advanced > System Statistics > Port Summary This table shows statistics about the packets transmitted and received for individual interfaces (switchports and LAGs). Use the table below for descriptions of each table column.
MS Series User Guide Class of Service (CoS) allows you to directly configure certain aspects of switch queueing, which allows you to configure Quality of Service (QoS) behavior when the complexties of DiffServ aren’t required. The priority of a packet arriving at an interface can be steered to the appropriate outbound CoS queue through a mapping table.
MS Series User Guide How to Apply Interface Shaping Rates Advanced > Class of Service > Interface Use the table to apply an interface shaping rate to individual interfaces or to all at once. 1. Click the Action ( ) button to edit individual interfaces. Click the Options ( ) button to edit multiple.
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MS Series User Guide 1. Select an Interface. This can be an indivudal switchport or LAG. 2. Select an individual Queue ID by clicking the Action ( ) button in the corresponding row, or click the Options ( ) button to select multiple Queue IDs to configure.
ACLs are used to control traffic flow, restrict the contents of routing updates, decide which types of traffic to block or forward, and provide network security. Pakedge MS switches support IPv4 and MAC ACLs.
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MS Series User Guide How to Associate an ACL with an Interface Advanced > Access Control List > ACL Rule Settings > Interfaces Use the Interfaces page to associate an ACL with one or more interfaces. When an ACL is associated with an interface, traffic on the port is checked against the rules defined by the ACL.
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MS Series User Guide How to add ACLs to VLANs Advanced > Access Control List > ACL Rule Settings > VLANs Use this page to associate one or more ACLs with one or more VLANs configured on the switch. Click the Options ( ) button, then Add.
MS Series User Guide Table Summary Field Description ACL Statistics Advanced > Access Control List > ACL Rule Settings > Statistics Use this page to view how many packets an ACL has forwarded or discarded, until the number reaches the rollover value of the counter.
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MS Series User Guide 1. Click the Options ( ) button, then Clear. 2. Select a Clear Counter Mode. If Rule counter is selected, ACL Identifier and Sequence Number must be provided. If clear ACL counter is selected, the user can provide ACL Type to clear the hit count of all ACLs in that type, or provide an ACL Identifier to clear the hit count of that ACL.
MS Series User Guide Each ACL rule must match one or more characteristics of the network traffic. When a packet matches an ACL rule condition the rule can either Permit or Deny the packet. A packet must match all the specified criteria for an ACL action (Permit or Deny) to take place.
MS Series User Guide DiffServ (Differentiated Services) allows traffic to be classified into streams and given QoS treatment with defined per-hop behaviors. Packets are classified and processed by specified criteria that’s defined by a class. Policy attributes may be defined on a per-class instance basis and are applied when a match occurs. A policy can contain multiples classes.
MS Series User Guide MIB Table Each row shows the Current and Maximum Number of each rule or policy entries, in a Current Number / Maximum Number format. Class Summary Advanced > Diffserv > Class Summary Use this page to create or remove DiffServ classes and to view a summary of each class on the switch. The Action( ) button can be used to Edit or Delete an existing class.
MS Series User Guide 2. Enter a Class Name. 3. Specify a Class Type: • All: All the DiffServ Class criteria must be met for a packet match. • Any: If any of the DiffServ Class criteria are met there is a packet match.
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MS Series User Guide 2. Click the Options ( ) button, then Add, for the Add Match Criteria window to appear. 3. Use the table below to help you configure the match criteria. Only enter values into the fields needed.
MS Series User Guide Policy Summary Advanced > Diffserv > Policy Summary Use this page to create or remove DiffServ policies. The table summarizes information about the policies configured on the switch. 1. Click the Options ( ) button, then Add.
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MS Series User Guide Service Summary Advanced > Diffserv > Service Summary Use this page to add or remove DiffServ policies to interfaces or edit the policy mappings, by clicking the Options ) button. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows telephone calls over a data network, like the internet. With the network acting as the backbone for many multimedia applications it’s important to properly configure the switch to...
MS Series User Guide • Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) • H.323 • Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP) When the switch detects a call-control protocol it assigns that session’s traffic to the highest CoS queue, generally used for time-sensitive traffic. Auto VoIP Global Configuration Advanced >...
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MS Series User Guide 1. Click the Options ( ) button and select Add. 2. A new window appears. Enter the Telephony OUI. 3. Enter a Description, like a manufacturer name, to identify the OUI in the OUI table, then click Add.
MS Series User Guide How to Configure OUI-Based Auto VoIP Priority Advanced > VoIP > OUI Based Auto VoIP Enter the Priority value to assign configure the 802.1p priority for traffic that matches a configured OUI. The OUI Table allows you to enable Auto VoIP on interfaces and view their operational status.
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MS Series User Guide • Remark: Remarks the VoIP traffic with the specified 802.1p priority value at the ingress interface. • Traffic Class: Assigns VoIP traffic to the specified 802.1p priority value when egressing the interface.
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MS Series User Guide • Clicking the toggles next to an interface. • Clicking the Action ( ) button on the far right of the interface row. • Clicking the Option ( ) button above the table and selecting multiple interfaces.
MS Series User Guide The priority mapping feature allows traffic prioritization at the MAC level by using the 802.1p tag attached to the layer 2 frame. Each switch port has multiple queues to give preference to distinct packets based on the class of service (CoS) criteria specified.
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