Configuring SonicPoint FairNet Bandwidth Limit Policies

To configure SonicPoint FairNet, complete the following tasks:

1	Navigate to the SonicPoint > FairNet page.

2	Select Enable FairNet.

3	Click Update at the left of the page.

4	Click Add New FairNet Policy to add a SonicPoint FairNet policy for an IP address or range of addresses. The Add FairNet Policy window displays.

 

5	By default the Enable Policy option is checked. Disable this check box to disable the FairNet policy.

6	In the Direction pull-down menu, select whether the bandwidth limits for the policy applies to clients uploading content, downloading content, or both directions:

•	Both Directions

•	Downlink (AP to Client)

•	Uplink (Client to AP)

7	In the Start IP and End IP fields, specify the IP address range to which that the policy applies.

TIP: The IP address range must be on a subnet that is configured for a WLAN interface.

8	In the Min Rate(kbps) field, enter the minimum bandwidth that clients are guaranteed.

9	In the Max Rate(kbps) field, enter the maximum bandwidth that clients are allowed.

10	In the Interface pull-down menu, select the WLAN interface that corresponds to the IP address range you configured. The menu lists all interfaces configured for the WLAN zone, except for W0.

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Click OK.

Searching FairNet Policies

To search the configured FairNet policies, complete the following tasks:

1	On the SonicPoint > FairNet page, go to the FairNet Policy Search section.

2	Select whether to search for the Start IP in the policy (the first IP address in the IP address range) or the End IP.

3	Select the type of search to complete: Equals, Starts with, Ends with, or contains.

4	Enter an IP address or portion of an IP address to search for.

5	Click Search. FairNet policies that match the search are displayed.