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QoS Section
P.RG F4202N
Diffserv defines a field in IP packet headers referred to as DSCP. Hosts or
routers passing traffic to a Diffserv-enabled network will typically mark each
transmitted packet with an appropriate DSCP. The DSCP markings are used by
Diffserv network routers to appropriately classify packets and to apply particular
queue handling or scheduling behavior.
P.RG F4202N provides a table of predefined DSCP values, which are mapped
to 802.1p priority marking method. You can edit or delete any of the existing
DSCP setting, as well as add new entries.
Click 'DSCP Settings' under the QoS tab in the 'Services' screen. The follow-
1.
ing screen will appear
To edit an existing entry, click its Edit action icon. To add a new entry, click
2.
the 'New Entry' link. In both cases, the 'Edit DSCP Settings' screen will ap-
pear.
Configure the following fields: DSCP Value (hex) Enter a hexadecimal num-
3.
ber that will serve as the DSCP value. 802.1p Priority Select a 802.1p prior-
ity level from the combo-box (each priority level is mapped to
low/medium/high priority).
Click 'OK' to save the settings.
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