HP LH4r HP Netserver 10/100TX PCI LAN Adapter Guide - Page 26
Priority Packet: An Overview
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers Figure 5-1. HPSet for Windows NT Priority Packet: An Overview Priority Packet is a traffic-prioritization utility that enables you to set up priority filters to process high priority traffic before normal traffic. Using Priority Packet, you can give priority to critical applications or users. Priority Packet is available on the HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN Adapter Drivers CD in the \Priority Packet directory. Prioritizing Network Traffic Priority Packet lets you set up priority filters to send information from critical nodes or applications with an indicated priority. By prioritizing traffic at the host or entry point of the network, network devices can base forwarding decisions on priority information defined in the packet. Priority Packet prioritizes traffic based on priority filters - parameters you assign to be applied to outgoing (transmit) packets. Using the Priority Filter Wizard, you can set up pre-defined or custom priority filters based on a node (MAC) address, Ethernet type, or by various properties of the protocol 18