HP 10:10 LAN Bridge MB, Installation And Reference Manual

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Features
The HP 10:10 LAN Bridge MB has these features:
Filters and forwards packets as fast as the network can operate (media-speed
performance).
Automatically learns the addresses and locations of the nodes on the attached LANs.
Has a configurable address table that holds up to 512 station addresses (also called
MAC addresses, Ethernet addresses, or physical addresses).
Has a secure mode to control communications between nodes.
Supports the IEEE 802.1 spanning tree protocol for networks with multiple paths
between nodes.
Has 128 Kbytes of memory for buffering packets.
Automatically recovers from power failure while maintaining its configuration.
Has LEDs on the front and back that are easy to read and interpret.
Has both AUI and BNC connectors, enabling attachment to thin coax, thick coax,
fiber-optic, or twisted-pair LAN media.
Automatically detects which port 1 connector, AUI or BNC, is being used.
Has an RS-232-C port for connecting a console to customize the bridge’s configuration,
to monitor bridge activity and status, and to run diagnostic tests. Console access can be
either local, by attaching an ASCII terminal or PC directly to the console port, or
remote, by attaching a modem to the console port.
Has a power supply that automatically adjusts to the voltage range of the ac power being
supplied to the bridge (90-120 volts or 200-240 volts). No voltage range setting or fuse
change is needed.
Has a factory assigned station address allowing the bridge to respond to 802.2 Test
packets. The bridge can also be configured with an IP address and can respond to an
ICMP Echo Request message (also called “Ping”).
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