The set of values, representing the potential range of user priority values, against which the value contained in the user priority field of a tagged 802.1 frame is compared. A test for equality is performed when determining if a match exists between the data in a data link layer frame and the value of this 802 ACE component. Multiple values may be set at one time such that potentially several different user priority values may match this 802 ACE component. Setting all of the bits that are associated with this object causes all user priority values to match this attribute. This essentially makes any comparisons with regard to user priority values unnecessary. Untagged frames are treated as an implicit match.