3Com 3C16476A User Guide - Page 43

Configuring Port Settings 43 Broadcast Storm Use the Broadcast Storm page to set the Switch's broadcast storm control and threshold limits. A broadcast storm is an incorrect packet sent out on a network that causes most hosts to respond all at once, typically with wrong answers that start the process over again. Broadcast storms use substantial network bandwidth and may cause network time-outs. The settings include: ■ Status - Enables and disables broadcast storm control. ■ Packet Rate Threshold - Sets the broadcast storm threshold (64 to 1000000 kilobits per second). Figure 37 Broadcast Storm Setup Screen current connection status of each port or shut down or disable ports. The Port menu includes five items: ■ Administration ■ Link Aggregation ■ Spanning Tree per Port ■ Port Mirroring ■ Statistics Administration Three tabs are available on the Port Administration page: ■ Summary ■ Detail ■ Setup Summary Use the Summary tab to display Port State, Flow Control, Speed, Default VLAN ID, Link Type, or Duplex for all the ports. Configuring Port Settings Using the Web interface, you can configure the speed/duplex, flow control, link aggregation, and port mirroring settings of each port. You can also view the