NETGEAR FSM726 - ProSafe Managed Switch, Setup Manual

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700 Series Software Manual v2.1
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• Spanning Tree: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) ensures that only one path at a time is active
between any two network nodes. There are maybe more than two physical path between any
two nodes for redundant paths; STP ensures only one physical path is active and the others are
blocked. STP will prevent an inadvertent loop in a network, which can disable your network
due to a “Broadcast storm”, the result of a broadcast message traveling through the loop again
and again.
• MAC: MAC address table. This menu allows you to set the aging time, as well as entering
static MAC addresses to the switch.
• Multimedia Support (IGMP): The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is an Internet
protocol that provides a way for network devices to report multicast group membership to
adjacent routers.
• SNMP: You can use an SNMP-based Network Management Software program to manage
your switch. This menu allows you to set up the appropriate tables to enable the switch to
respond to SNMP queries.
• Command Line: A user interface that allows you to configure the switch via a command line
interface. See
Chapter 6 for information about the Command Line Interface (CLI)
Main Menu> Advanced> Port Mirroring
This menu option allows you to enable the Port Mirroring capability. You need to specify both the
Source and Monitor port.
Figure 4-16: Port Mirroring
The Monitor port will show a copy of every packet that arrives and departs at the Source port.