ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 10/100
Network Management Module
Figure 1-4. Network Management Module
This switch includes a Network Management Module on the rear panel. It offers a variety of management options, including SNMP, RMON and a Web-based interface. This module also includes an RS-232 port for out-of-band management. This is an RS-232 serial port with a DB-9 connector. A PC may be connected to this port for configuration and monitoring purposes out-of band via a full- handshaking null-modem cable. You can also make a remote connection to this port via modems. This allows you to access the out-of-band interface. (See Appendix B for a description of wiring options.)
The Network Management Module provides a wide range of advanced performance-enhancing features. Multicast filtering provides support for real-time network applications. Port-based and tagged VLANs, plus support for automatic GVRP VLAN registration provide traffic security and efficient use of network bandwidth. QoS priority queueing ensures the minimum delay for moving real-time multimedia data across the network. Flow control eliminates the loss of packets due to bottlenecks caused by port saturation. And broadcast storm control prevents broadcast traffic storms from engulfing the network.
Some of this switch’s advanced features are described below. For a detailed description, refer to the Management Guide.