Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 547)

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4. Select OK to update the Denial of Service settings. Select Reset to revert to the last saved
configuration. The firewall policy can be invoked at any point in the configuration process by
selecting Activate Firewall Policy from the upper, left-hand side, of the access point user
interface.
5. Select the Storm Control tab. Select the Activate Firewall Policy option on the upper left-hand
side of the screen to enable the screen’s parameters for configuration. Ensure this option
stays selected to apply the configuration to the access point profile.
FIGURE 2 Wireless Firewall screen - Storm Control tab
The firewall maintains a facility to control packet storms. Storms are packet
bombardments that exceed the high threshold configured for an interface. During a storm,
packets are throttled until the rate falls below the configured rate, severely impacting
performance for the interface. Thresholds are configured in terms of packets per second.