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NTRODUCTION
This switch provides a broad range of features for Layer 2 switching. It
includes a management agent that allows you to configure the features
listed in this manual. The default configuration can be used for most of the
features provided by this switch. However, there are many options that you
should configure to maximize the switch’s performance for your particular
network environment.
Key Features
Table 1-1 Key Features
Feature
Description
Configuration
Backup and
Restore
Backup to TFTP server
Authentication
Console, Telnet, web – User name / password, RADIUS,
Web – SSL/HTTPS; Telnet – SSH
SNMP v1/2c - Community strings
SNMP version 3 – MD5 or SHA password
Port – IEEE 802.1X, MAC address filtering
Access Control
Lists
Supports up to 32 IP or MAC ACLs
DHCP Client
Supported
DNS
Client and proxy service
Port
Configuration
Speed and duplex mode
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