DLE28-MA User’s Guide vii
CONTENTS
PREFACE
Using This Guide ..........................................................................xiii
Structure of This Guide.................................................................xiii
Document Conventions ................................................................ xiv
Related Documentation ............................................................... xv
Correspondence .......................................................................... . xv
Documentation Comments ............................................. . xv
World Wide Web .............................................................. xv
Getting Help................................................................................. xvi
SAFETY
Overview..................................................................................... xvii
Safety Requirements ..................................................................xviii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 DLE28-MA Overview ................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Connectivity .................................................................... 1-3
1.1.2 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................ 1-3
1.1.3 Management ................................................................... 1-3
1.1.4 Switching Options ........................................................... 1-3
1.1.5 Standards Compatibility .................................................. 1-3
1.1.6 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................ 1-4
1.1.7 Year 2000 Compliant ...................................................... 1-4
1.1.8 Runtime IP Address Discovery ....................................... 1-4
1.2 Local Management Features ....................................................... 1-5
1.2.1 Distributed Chassis Management ................................... 1-5
1.2.2 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ........................................... 1-5
1.2.3 Broadcast Suppression................................................... 1-5
1.2.4 Port Redirect Function .................................................... 1-6
1.2.5 SmartTrunk ..................................................................... 1-6
1.2.6 Additional Local Management Functions ........................ 1-6
1.3 Optional Features ........................................................................ 1-7
CHAPTER 2 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1 SmartTrunk .................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 10BASE-F Network ..................................................................... 2-1
2.3 100BASE-TX Network ................................................................. 2-2
