ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 1000
Spanning Tree Protocol
The TigerSwitch 1000 supports ANSI/IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol. This protocol adds a level of fault tolerance by allowing two or more redundant connections to be created between a pair of LAN segments. When there are multiple physical paths between segments, the protocol will choose a single path and disable all others to ensure that only one route exists between any two stations on the network. This prevents the creation of network loops. However, if the chosen path should fail for any reason, an alternate path will be activated to maintain the connection.
The default setting for the Spanning Tree Protocol is “enabled.” This protocol may be configured (enabled or disabled)
VLANs
The TigerSwitch 1000 supports up to 256 VLANs. A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network. By segmenting your network into VLANs, you can:
•Eliminate broadcast storms which severly degrade performance in a flat network.
•Simplify network management for node changes/moves by remotely configuring VLAN membership for the concerned port, rather than having to manually change the node’s IP address.
•Provide data security by restricting all traffic to the originating VLAN, except where a connection has been configured between separate VLANs using a router or Layer 3 switch.
