Netgear GS728TS(B) – ProSAFE 24-Port Gigabit Stackable Smart Switch with 4 SFP uplinks Software Guide
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GS728TS, GS728TPS, GS752TS, and GS752TPS Gigabit Smart Switches
The following table describes the information displayed on the page:
Field
Description
MAC Address
Identifies the MAC address that is filtered.
VLAN ID
The VLAN ID used with the MAC address to fully identify packets you want filtered.
You can only change this field when you have selected the Create Filter option.
You can only change this field when you have selected the Create Filter option.
Source Port Members Displays the ports included in the inbound filter.
Destination Port
Members
Members
Displays the ports included in the outbound filter.
Click Refresh to update the page with the most current information.
Storm Control
A broadcast storm is the result of an excessive number of broadcast messages
simultaneously transmitted across a network by a single port. Forwarded message
responses can overload network resources and/or cause the network to time out.
simultaneously transmitted across a network by a single port. Forwarded message
responses can overload network resources and/or cause the network to time out.
The switch measures the incoming broadcast/multicast/unknown unicast packet rate per port
and discards packets when the rate exceeds the defined value. Storm control is enabled per
interface, by defining the packet type and the rate at which the packets are transmitted.
and discards packets when the rate exceeds the defined value. Storm control is enabled per
interface, by defining the packet type and the rate at which the packets are transmitted.
To display the Storm Control page, click Security > Traffic Control, and then click the Storm
Control link.
Control link.