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This chapter shows you how to set up DSCP on each port and how to convert DSCP values to
IEEE 802.1p values.

32.1 DSCP Overview

DiffServ Code Point (DSCP) is a field used for packet classification on DiffServ networks.
The higher the value, the higher the priority. Lower-priority packets may be dropped if the
total traffic exceeds the capacity of the network.

32.2 DSCP Setup Screen

Use this screen to activate or deactivate DSCP on each port. To open this screen, click
Advanced Application, DSCP.

Figure 115 DSCP Setup

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 65 DSCP Setup

LABEL
DSCP Map
Port

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DESCRIPTION
Click DSCP Map to open the screen where you can set up the mapping between
source DSCP priority and IEEE 802.1p priority (see
This field displays each port number.
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