Contents
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Contents
Figures ............................................................................................................................................xi
Tables.............................................................................................................................................xii
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Who Should Use This Guide......................................................................................... xiii
Structure of This Guide .................................................................................................xiv
How to Use This Guide ..................................................................................................xv
Related Documents........................................................................................................xv
Document Conventions.................................................................................................xvi
1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1
Mini-Gigabit Interface Connectors (Mini-GBICs)............................. 1-3
1.2
Half-Duplex/Full-Duplex Auto-Negotiation ...................................................... 1-3
1.3
Port Trunking................................................................................................... 1-4
1.4
Remote Monitoring (RMON) ........................................................................... 1-4
1.5
Port Redirect Function .................................................................................... 1-4
1.6
Flow Control .................................................................................................... 1-4
1.7
802.1p Port Priority ......................................................................................... 1-5
1.8
Management ................................................................................................... 1-5
1.9
Switching Options ........................................................................................... 1-5
1.10
Standards Compatibility .................................................................................. 1-5
1.11
UPN Support ................................................................................................... 1-6
1.12
Getting Help .................................................................................................... 1-7
2
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1
10BASE-T Twisted-Pair Network .................................................................... 2-1
2.2
100BASE-TX Twisted-Pair Network................................................................ 2-2
2.3
1000BASE-FX Single-Mode and Multimode Fiber-Optic
Network ........................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4
1000BASE-T Twisted-Pair Network ................................................................ 2-2
3
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1
Required Tools................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2
Unpacking the Device ..................................................................................... 3-2
