SLX - Message Rate Limiting Configuration

1. Log into the switch from your Web browser. The default username and password are admin/admin
2. From the Managed Switch Menu, click on the Setup menu to see the options, and then click on Traffic Priority. Click on Message Rate Limiting.
3. In the Message Rate Limiting page, you can enable or disable message rate limiting for each port. By default, rate limiting is set to Enabled on all ports.
4. Once you have made the desired changes, click on Commit Changes to make them active.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which managed switches support Message Rate Limiting?

A: All Sixnet switches support Message Rate Limiting

Q: What exactly does Message Rate Limiting do?

A: Message Rate Limiting restricts the amount of Broadcast and Multicast traffic that passes through the switch. It has no effect on other types of communication, such as unicast.

Q: Is message rate limiting adjustable?

A: On all ET, SL, SLX and EF switches, rate limiting is not adjustable; it can only be enabled and disabled on a per-port basis. The rate limits are fixed based on message type and priority. The rates are as follows:

• Background        10% of link capacity
• Normal                 20% of link capacity
• Expedited            40% of link capacity
• Urgent                  80% of link capacity

The EL Series supports fully adjustable rate limiting on both ingress and egress. This can be done on a per-port basis.

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