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5/25/2011

Filtering DSCP

Filtering DSCP
The second byte in the IPv4 header (aka “those bits you’ve probably never, ever looked at”) is used for Differentiated Services, or DiffServ. It’s split into two parts: the 6 most significant bits define the DSCP (differentiated services code point) and the two least significant bits are for ECN (explicit congestion notification). You can use DSCP to divide your traffic into different classes. For example, Asterisk might use the following DiffServ value, which corresponds EF (Expedited Forwarding):
DSCP ECN
10111000
If your networking equipment is sufficiently aware, this traffic will receive preferential treatment."
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