Contents
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Contents
Figures ............................................................................................................................................ix
Tables.............................................................................................................................................. x
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Using This Guide.............................................................................................................xi
Structure of This Guide ..................................................................................................xii
Related Documents........................................................................................................xii
Document Conventions................................................................................................. xiii
Getting Help ..................................................................................................................xiv
1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Connectivity..................................................................................................... 1-3
1.2
Runtime IP Address Discovery ....................................................................... 1-3
1.3
SmartTrunk ..................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4
Remote Monitoring (RMON) ........................................................................... 1-4
1.5
Broadcast Suppression ................................................................................... 1-4
1.6
Port/VLAN Redirect Functions ........................................................................ 1-4
1.7
Rate Limiting ................................................................................................... 1-4
1.8
Flow Control .................................................................................................... 1-5
1.9
GARP Switch Operation.................................................................................. 1-5
1.10
802.1 Port Priority ........................................................................................... 1-6
1.11
Distributed Chassis Management ................................................................... 1-6
1.12
Management ................................................................................................... 1-6
1.13
Switching Options ........................................................................................... 1-7
1.14
Standards Compatibility .................................................................................. 1-7
1.15
LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................................ 1-7
2
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1
SmartTrunk Feature ........................................................................................ 2-1
2.2
10BASE-FL Fiber Optic Network .................................................................... 2-1