Netgear XSM4348CS User Manual - Page 568

M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches The following table describes the nonconfigurable information displayed on the page. Table 207. Private VLAN Promiscuous Interface Configuration Field Interface Operational VLAN(s) Description Select the physical or LAG interface The operational VLANs. Manage the Storm Control Settings 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. 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. Configure Global Storm Control Settings To configure global storm control settings: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. The login window opens. 3. Enter admin as the user name, enter your local device password, and click the Login button. The first time that you log in, no password is required. However, you then must specify a local device password to use each subsequent time that you log in. The System Information page displays. 4. Select Security > Traffic Control > Storm Control > Storm Control Global Configuration. Manage Switch Security 568 User Manual