PLANET MH-1000 - Manual (Page 10)

Multi-Homing Security Gateway User’s Manual
network has assigned VoIP with a guaranteed bandwidth and higher priority to ensure smooth
communications. The FTP server, on the other hand, has been given a maximum bandwidth cap to make
sure that regular service to both VoIP and normal Internet applications is uninterrupted.
2.2.3 Guaranteed / Maximum Bandwidth
Setting a Guaranteed Bandwidth ensures that a particular service receives a minimum percentage of
bandwidth. For example, you can configure MH-1000 to reserve 10% of the available bandwidth for a
particular computer on the network to transfer files.
Alternatively you can set a Maximum Bandwidth to restrict a particular application to a fixed percentage of
the total throughput. Setting a Maximum Bandwidth of 20% for a file sharing program will ensure that no
more than 20% of the available bandwidth will be used for file sharing.
2.2.4 Policy Based Traffic Shaping
Policy Based Traffic Shaping allows you to apply specific traffic policies across a range of IP addresses or
ports. This is particularly useful for assigning different policies for different PCs on the network. Policy
based traffic shaping lets you better manage your bandwidth, providing reliable Internet and network
service to your organization.
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