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Contents
Figures............................................................................................................................ xiv
Tables .............................................................................................................................. xv
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Using This Guide.......................................................................................................... xvii
Structure of This Guide ............................................................................................... xviii
Related Manuals ...........................................................................................................xix
Document Conventions..................................................................................................xx
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INTRODUCTION
1.1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
Connectivity........................................................................................ 1-3
1.1.2
Auto-Negotiation ................................................................................ 1-3
1.1.3
Runtime IP Address Discovery .......................................................... 1-3
1.1.4
Full Duplex Switched Ethernet ........................................................... 1-4
1.1.5
SmartTrunk......................................................................................... 1-4
1.1.6
Remote Monitoring (RMON) .............................................................. 1-4
1.1.7
Broadcast Suppression ...................................................................... 1-5
1.1.8
Port/VLAN Redirect Functions ........................................................... 1-5
1.1.9
Rate Limiting ...................................................................................... 1-5
1.1.10 GARP Switch Operation..................................................................... 1-6
1.1.11 Flow Control ....................................................................................... 1-6
1.1.12 802.1 Port Priority .............................................................................. 1-6
1.1.13 Management ...................................................................................... 1-7
1.1.14 Switching Options .............................................................................. 1-7
1.1.15 Distributed Chassis Management ...................................................... 1-7
1.1.16 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs............................................................. 1-7
1.1.17 Optional GPIMs.................................................................................. 1-8
1.1.18 Standards Compatibility ..................................................................... 1-8
1.1.19 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................... 1-9
1.1.20 Year 2000 Compliance....................................................................... 1-9
1.2
Getting Help .................................................................................................... 1-9
