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diff --git a/docs/_include/interface-disable-flow-control.txt b/docs/_include/interface-disable-flow-control.txt index 347f1145..67cd0a2b 100644 --- a/docs/_include/interface-disable-flow-control.txt +++ b/docs/_include/interface-disable-flow-control.txt @@ -1,20 +1,14 @@ .. cfgcmd:: set interfaces {{ var0 }} <interface> {{ var2 }} {{ var3 }} disable-flow-control - Ethernet flow control is a mechanism for temporarily stopping the transmission - of data on Ethernet family computer networks. The goal of this mechanism is to - ensure zero packet loss in the presence of network congestion. + **Disable Ethernet flow control (IEEE 802.3x pause frames) on the interface.** - The first flow control mechanism, the pause frame, was defined by the IEEE - 802.3x standard. + Ethernet flow control, defined by the IEEE 802.3x standard, temporarily stops + data transmission to prevent packet loss during network congestion. For + example, when a sender transmits data faster than the receiver can process it. - A sending station (computer or network switch) may be transmitting data faster - than the other end of the link can accept it. Using flow control, the - receiving station can signal the sender requesting suspension of - transmissions until the receiver catches up. - - Use this command to disable the generation of Ethernet flow control (pause - frames). + Disabling Ethernet flow control means the interface will not signal the + connected device to pause transmission and will drop packets if overwhelmed. Example: |