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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
Configuring the Firewall Settings > BWM Page
BWM works by first configuring the BWM type on the Firewall Settings > BWM page, then
enabling BWM on an interface, and then allocating the available bandwidth for that interface on
the ingress and egress traffic.
It then assigns individual limits for each class of network traffic by adding firewall access rules
or application policies and configuring the required guaranteed and maximum bandwidths for
the specific traffic. By assigning higher priorities to network traffic, applications requiring a quick
response time, such as Telnet, can take precedence over traffic requiring less response time,
such as FTP.
To view the BWM configuration, navigate to the Firewall Settings > BWM page.
This page consists of the following entities:
Note The defaults are set by SonicWALL to provide BWM ease-of-use. It is recommended that
you review the specific bandwidth needs and enter the values on this page accordingly.
• Bandwidth Management Type Option:
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WAN — Only WAN zones can have assigned guaranteed and maximum bandwidth to
services and have prioritized traffic.
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Global — All zones can have assigned guaranteed and maximum bandwidth to
services and have prioritized traffic.
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None — (Default) Disables BWM.