11 port sniffer – MicroNet Technology SP3508A User Manual

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Parameter

Description

Port Priority

Users can make it more or less likely to become the root port. The

lowest number has the highest priority. If users change the value, it

is necessary to reboot the SP3508A.

Range: 0~255.

Default: 128.

Path Cost

Specifies the path cost of the port that the SP3508A uses to

determine which port are the forwarding ports. The lowest number is

forwarding ports. If users change the value, it is necessary to reboot

the SP3508A.

Range: 1~65535

Default: 10Mb/s = 50-600

100Mb/s = 10-60

1000Mb/s = 3-10

5.11 Port Sniffer

The Port Sniffer is a method for monitor traffic in SP3508A networks. Traffic
through ports can be monitored by one specific port. Meaning, traffic goes in
or out of monitored ports will be duplicated into sniffer port.

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