2
Using the Intel
®
Express 530T Switch
Overview
This section provides an overview for using the Intel
®
Express 530T
Switch within a network. The chapter covers the basic differences
between a switch and hub, basic switching features, such as flow control
and Spanning Tree, and a discussion of the more advanced features such
as link aggregation and the types of VLANs available on the switch.
If you are already familiar with switching technology you can skip ahead
to a particular section within the chapter. Following is a basic overview
of the chapter and the pages where you can find a particular topic.
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Sample Configurations page 13
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Flow Control page 14
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Spanning Tree Protocol page 14
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Tagged Frames page 15
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Priority page 15
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Link Aggregation page 16
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VLANs page 17
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GVRP page 20
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Internet Group Multicast Protocol page 20
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