Olicom CrossFire 8600, Manual To Operations

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CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641 Overview and Specifications
Management
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Extensive and sophisticated network management:
— SNMP management
— Out-of-band management via Telnet and VT100 consoles
— Graphical management application for HP OpenView for Windows 95 and
Windows NT (for information on additional management applications for
Unix, please contact your local Olicom sales representative)
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Support for RMON and standard MIBs
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Network statistics
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LAN probe port mirroring
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Fault isolation and detection
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Download via TFTP or X-modem of new switch microcode
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Up- and download of switch configuration via TFTP
Scalability and High Availability
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Up to 5,500 active LAN stations per group of four ports (1-4, 5-8, 9-12,
13-16, 17-20) with a maximum of 10,000 active LAN stations per switch
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Stackable architecture
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Optional redundant power supply
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High density switch with seamless integration of LAN & ATM via LAN
emulation bridging
Installation
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No special crossover cable required
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Rack or surface mounting
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Plug and Play for transparent forwarding:
— Automatic learning of network configuration
— Transparent to high-level protocol
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Automatic sensing and configuration of ports
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A factory-assigned MAC address (the switch can also be configured with a
locally administered MAC address)