Chapter 1:
Introduction
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1.3.2
Full Duplex Switched Ethernet
The optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules for the 6H123-50 can be
configured to operate in Full Duplex Switched Ethernet mode, which
provides up to 200 Mbps of bandwidth.
1.3.3
Auto-Negotiation
The repeater ports and Fast Ethernet Interface Modules can auto-negotiate
the type of connection required to provide a link to another device.
During Auto-Negotiation, two devices automatically exchange
information “telling” each other what their operating capabilities are. The
Auto-Negotiation feature targets the maximum capabilities that can be
reached between the two devices. For example, an FE-100TX Fast
Ethernet Interface Module in a 6H123-50 can adjust to 100 Mbps when
the device on the other end of the connection can also adjust to 100 Mbps.
If the device on the other end of the connection can only operate at
10 Mbps, then the FE-100TX simply adjusts to 10 Mbps operation.
When Auto-Negotiation is supported at both ends of a link, the two
devices dynamically adjust to full or half duplex operation based on the
maximum capability that can be reached between the two devices. If the
device connected to the FE-100TX cannot auto-negotiate, the FE-100TX
Fast Ethernet Interface Module operates according to the capabilities of
the other device.
1.3.4
SmartTrunking
SmartTrunk, also referred to as SmartTrunking, is Cabletron Systems’
terminology for load balancing or load sharing. SmartTrunk technology
provides an easy-to-implement mechanism to group, or aggregate,
multiple physical links together to scale the backbone bandwidth beyond
the limitations of a single link. All links are user-configurable so
administrators can scale the backbone bandwidth by adding SmartTrunk
links. The SmartTrunk benefits are as follows:
•
All purchased bandwidth is used.
•
Distributed, resilient links increase reliability and performance.
•
Multiple technologies are supported within a single trunk for
maximum flexibility.
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