
3-6 AR400 Series Router Software Reference
Software Release 2.6.6
C613-03079-00 REV A
Three sets of options are allowed for packet storm protection:
■ broadcast limit (BCLIMIT)
■ broadcast limit and multicast limit (BCLIMIT and MCLIMIT)
■ broadcast limit, multicast limit, and destination lookup failure limit
(BCLIMIT, MCLIMIT, and DLFLIMIT)
The limit specified for each option, i.e the number of kilobits per second
(Kbps), must be the same for all modes of storm protection selected. The limit
is set to the most recent limit specified. For example:
SET SWI PORT=1 BCLIMIT=256 MCLIMIT=256 DLFLIMIT=256
Packet storm protection limits are set on a per port basis.
To display the packet storm protection settings, use the command:
SHOW SWITCH PORT[={port-list|ALL}]
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a logical, software-defined subnetwork. It allows
similar devices on the network to be grouped together into one broadcast
domain, irrespective of their physical position in the network. Multiple VLANs
can be used to group workstations, servers, and other network equipment
connected to the router, according to similar data and security requirements.
Decoupling logical broadcast domains from the physical wiring topology
offers several advantages, including the ability to:
■ Move devices and people with minimal, or no, reconfiguration
■ Change a device’s broadcast domain and access to resources without
physically moving the device, by software reconfiguration or by moving its
cable from one switch port to another
■ Isolate parts of the network from other parts, by placing them in different
VLANs
■ Share servers and other network resources without losing data isolation or
security
■ Direct broadcast traffic to only those devices that need to receive it in order
to reduce traffic across the network
■ Connect 802.1q-compatible devices together through one port on each
device
Devices that are members of the same VLAN only exchange data with each
other through the router’s switching capabilities. To exchange data between
devices in separate VLANs, the router’s routing capabilities are used. The
router passes VLAN status information, indicating whether a VLAN is up or
down, to the Internet Protocol (IP) module. IP uses this information to
determine route availability.
The router has a maximum of 64 VLANs ranging from a VLAN identifier (VID)
of 1 to 4094.
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