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The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View
2-54 Managing the Hub
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on MAC-layer Information
You can use the MAC Based Priority ConÞguration window, Figure 2-21,
to determine packet queuing based upon the packetÕs Source and/or
Destination MAC address, as well as the packetÕs frame Type. These priority
entries, based on the frameÕs MAC-layer information, are maintained in the
ctPriorityExtMACTable. You can create up to 1024 priority entries for queuing
frames based upon on MAC-layer information.
Figure 2-21. The MAC Based Priority ConÞguration Window
To access the MAC Based Priority ConÞguration window:
1. Click on Device to access the Device menu.
2. Click on Priority Configuration, and then select MAC Based from the menu.
The MAC Based Priority Configuration window will appear.
The MAC Based Priority ConÞguration window contains the following
information:
Current Priority Entries
The Current Priority Entries list box displays any MAC-based priority entries that
have been conÞgured for the SmartSwitch 2000 device. It has four columns:
¥ MAC Address, which identiÞes the physical address for which a frame
transmit priority entry has been conÞgured.
Click Add to enter a
MAC Address to which
you want to assign a
higher priority
transmission queue.
Select whether you want
the address type to be
destination, source, or
either type.
Determine whether to apply the
priority to all frames with the given
address and SA/DA type, or only
to frames of a specific type.
Finally, select a priority level,
and click Apply.