Chapter 1
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Linksys WebView Switches. This User Guide covers five product models:
•• SRW2048
•• SRW2024
•• SRW2016
•• SRW248G4
•• SRW224G4
For the purpose of this manual, whenever a feature applies to all models, the name WebView Switch will be referenced. If a specific model number is mentioned, then the feature is specific to that model.
The Linksys WebView Managed Switch allows you to expand your network securely. Configuration of the switch is secured using SSL for Web access. User control is secured using 802.1x security using a RADIUS authentication mechanism and can also be controlled using
Extensive QoS features makes the solution ideal for real- time applications like Voice and Video. The 4 priority queues together with the Weighted Round Robin and Strict Priority scheduling techniques facilitate efficient coexistence of
Individual users or applications can be prioritized above others using various Class of Service options - by port, layer 2 priority (802.1p), and Layer 3 priority (TOS or DSCP). Intelligent Broadcast, and Multicast storm control minimizes and contain the effect of these types of traffic on regular traffic. IGMP Snooping limits
Incoming traffic can be policed and outgoing traffic can be shaped allowing you to control network access and traffic flow.
Introduction
There are features that allow you to expand and grow your network of switches. Link aggregation allows multiple
This also provides a level of reliability in that the system continues to operate if one of the links break. Spanning Tree (STP), Fast Linkover, Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) and Multiple Spanning Tree (MSTP) allows you to build a mesh of switches increasing the availability of the system.
The rich management functionality of the WebView switches includes SNMP, RMON, Telnet, and HTTP Management options, allowing you to flexibly integrate and manage these devices in your network.
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