C H A P T E R
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LAN
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that spans within a relatively small area close to each
other, such as in an office building, a school, or a home. LANs are characterized by their topology, protocols,
and media. Topology is the geometric arrangement of devices on a network. Protocols are the rules and
encoding specifications for sending data. Protocols also determine whether the network uses a peer-to-peer
or client/server architecture. The most common type of LAN is Ethernet.
This section describes the device's LAN features and contains the following topics:
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PoE Settings (RV260P), on page 56
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802.1X Configuration, on page 61
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Router Advertisement, on page 61
Port Settings
The Port Settings page displays the ports for EEE, Flow Control, Mode, Port Mirror, Jumbo Frame, and Link
Aggregation.
To configure the port settings for the LAN, follow these steps:
Step 1
Select
LAN > Port Settings
.
Step 2
In the Basic Per Port Configuration table, configure the following:
Lists the ports currently available on the router.
Port
Enter a port label.
Port Label
Check
Enable
to enable the port settings. When this check box is disabled, all settings
on the port are lost.
Enable
Check to allow port to consume less power during period of low data activity.
EEE (Energy-Efficient on
Ethernet)
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Summary of Contents for RV260 series
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