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Enterasys Networks 6000 User Manual

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The Device View

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Managing the Module

Figure 2-34. The Bridge Extension Port Traffic Class Window

The Port Traffic Class window displays the following information:

Port

Displays the number that identifies the port.

Priority

Priority is a value between 0 and 7 with 7 being the highest priority. Switches transmit
frames based on the frame’s transmission priority. Frames assigned a higher priority are
transmitted before frames with a lower priority

Priority is mapped to a specific class (queue number), and frames are transmitted based on
what queue they are in. Frames in the highest numbered queue are transmitted out a port
first.

Num. Traffic Classes (queues)

Displays the number of Traffic Classes (queues) supported by that port.

Traffic Class (queue number)

Displays the Traffic Class mapped to the port priority. Priority is mapped to a specific
Traffic Class (queue number), and frames are transmitted based on what queue they are in.
Frames in the highest numbered queue are transmitted out a port first.