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Watson SHDSL Router
Web-based Management Manual
Watson-SHDSL-Router-GUI-Manual.doc
Version 2.3-03
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Revision: 2012-02-29
To define an Rx Traffic Policy Class:
1. Click the 'New Entry' link in the 'Rx Traffic Policing' section of the 'Edit Device
Traffic Shaping' screen. The 'Add Policing Class' screen appears.
Figure 8-52: Add Policing Class
2. Name the new class and click 'OK' to save the settings, e.g. Class B.
3. Back in the 'Edit Device Traffic Shaping' screen, click the class name to edit the
shaping class. Alternatively, click its action icon . The 'Edit Policing Class'
screen appears.
Figure 8-53: Edit Policing Class
Configure the following fields:
Name The name of the class.
Bandwidth The reserved reception bandwidth in kilo-bits per second. You can
limit the maximum allowed bandwidth by selecting the 'Specify' option in the combo
box. The screen refreshes, adding yet another Kbps field.
Figure 8-54: Specify Maximum Bandwidth
Schedule By default, the class will always be active. However, you can config-
ure scheduler rules in order to define time segments during which the class may be
active. To learn how to configure scheduler rules, refer to Section 9.9.3.
8.3.5 Differentiated Services Code Point Settings
In order to understand what is Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP), one
must first be familiarized with the Differentiated Services model. Differentiated Ser-
vices (Diffserv) is a Class of Service (CoS) model that enhances best-effort Internet
services by differentiating traffic by users, service requirements and other criteria.