Linksys PC22604 manual Appendix, Bridge Groups Supported, About Fast Ethernet

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ProConnect II® Series

BRIDGE GROUPS SUPPORTED

The Switch supports the following four groups of Bridge MIB (RFC1493):

•The dot1dBase Group a mandatory group that contains the objects appli- cable to all types of bridges.

•The dot1dStp Group contains the objects that denote the bridge's state, with respect to the Spanning Tree Protocol. If a node does not implement the Spanning Tree Protocol, this group will not be implemented. This group is applicable to any transparent only, source route, or SRT bridge that imple- ments the Spanning Tree Protocol.

•The dot1dTp Group contains objects that describe the entity's transparent bridging status. This group is applicable to transparent operation only and SRT bridges.

•The dot1dStatic Group contains objects that describe the entity's destina- tion-address filtering status. This group is applicable to any type of bridge which performs destination-address filtering.

Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Appendix

About Fast Ethernet

As the demand for desktop video, multimedia development, imaging, and other speed-intensive applications continues to rise, the need for high per- formance, fault tolerant LAN technology will become more critical.

Standard Ethernet, which has been the most popular networking technology to date with a maximum data throughput of 10Mbps (Megabits per second), is becoming insufficient to handle the latest video, multimedia, and other speed-intensive client/server LAN applications.

Among the solutions to the problem of network speed, Fast Ethernet has emerged as the most viable and economical. Capable of sending and receiv- ing data at 100Mbps, it is more than fast enough to handle even the most demanding video and other real-time applications.

Although there are a number of different competing Fast Ethernet implemen- tations, 100BaseTX is by far the most popular. Operating on two pairs of Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling, 100BaseTX supports high speed signaling and is relatively inexpensive. Because it uses four wires for data transmission and the same packet format, packet length, error control, and management information as 10BaseT, 100BaseTX can be made to com- municate with slower 10BaseT equipment when routed through a switch.

This backwards compatibility is one of 100BaseTX's major advantages over other forms of Fast Ethernet; it allows critical, speed-dependent network seg- ments to be upgraded to 100BaseTX speeds as needed without re-wiring, refitting, and retraining an entire site. Networks can now mix both slow and fast network segments for different users or departments. Publishing, R&D, video, multimedia, or accounting departments can enjoy a 100Mbps pace, while other corporate segments can operate at slower and more affordable 10Mbps speeds.

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Contents Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Default Vlan Snmp and Rmon Management 106 IntroductionGigabit Expansion Ports Getting to Know the SwitchLEDs RJ-45 PortsFull-Duplex Considerations Installing the SwitchPositioning the Switch Fast Ethernet ConsiderationsPowering On and Resetting the Switch Desk Top or Shelf Mounting the SwitchInstallation is complete Rack-Mounting the SwitchLocal Console Management Switch ManagementUplinking the Switch Installing the Gigabit Expansion ModulesRemote Console Management Configuring the SwitchAssigning an IP Address to the Switch Logging On to the SwitchChanging the System Name General Management ConfigurationBasic Management Activities Changing the Location Changing the Administration PasswordChanging the Contact Statistic Collection Changing the Guest PasswordReturning to the Basic Management Screen Reboot-on-ErrorRemote Telnet Login Remote Http LoginChanging the Speed and Flow Control LAN Port ConfigurationControl Setting the Line Speed Displaying Physical Port Address Console Port ConfigurationAdmin Control Changing the Flow ControlEnabling or Disabling Modem Control Options Specifying a Modem Setup StringChanging the Console Baud Rate Selecting a Flow Control MethodSpecifying a Slip Subnet Mask Enabling or Disabling SlipSpecifying a Slip Address Advanced Management Activities Switching Database ConfigurationCreating a New Vlan Default VlanVlan & Pvid Perspective Obtaining a Vlan PerspectiveAdding New Switch Ports Viewing Vlan Activities Deleting a Vlan IDScrolling Through Domains Viewing Vlan SettingsSearching for MAC Addresses Obtaining Additional InformationDeleting Ports Adding PortsIP Multicast Group Perspective Configuring PvidPer Port Vlan Activities MAC Address PerspectivePort Perspective Per Port Statistics Scrolling Through MAC AddressesPer Port MAC Limit IP NetworkingAdding Static ARP Table Entries IP & RIP SettingsARP Table Settings Searching for ARP Table Entries Deleting Static ARP Table EntriesRIP Routing TableVlan IcmpSearching for Routing Table Entries Dhcp Gateway SettingsDeleting Routing Table Entries Relays DelayServers Ping Settings Bridging Spanning Tree Functions Spanning Tree Protocol ConfigurationsStatic Filtering Spanning Tree Port States Spanning Tree Path Costs Snmp Functions Spanning Tree Port PrioritiesProConnect II Series Stacking Stacking Basic SettingProConnect II Series Port Trunking Other ProtocolsSetting Quality of Service Parameters Setting Global Settings ProConnect II Series User-Defined Port Specifying TCP/UDP Logical Port SettingsRange Port Well-Known PortSpecifying the QoS Vlan Priority Specifying the ToS Priority Megabit Profile Selecting a QoS ProfileGigabit Profiles Specifying the Port Configuration Selecting Rate Control Parameters Receiving Files via Tftp Sending and Receiving FilesSending Files via Tftp Sending Files via Kermit Receiving Files via KermitRmon Groups Supported Snmp and Rmon ManagementSnmp Agent and MIB-2 RFC1213 Rmon MIB RFC 1757 and Bridge MIB RFCAbout Fast Ethernet AppendixBridge Groups Supported Twisted-Pair Cabling About Gigabit EthernetFiber Optic Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables Glossary 115 117 119 121 123 125 127 Customerer Support SpecificationsLinksys Warranty Information EnvironmentalT p / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m

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