C

O

N

T

E

N

T

S

A

B

O
U
T
T

H

I

S

G
U
I

D

E
Introduction 1
How to Use This Guide 1
Conventions 2
Related Publications 3
1
G
E
T
T
I
N

G

S
T

A

R

T
E

D

About the LinkBuilder MSH 1-1
About the MSH Switch 1005 1-1
Summary of Features 1-2
Port Connections 1-3
10BASE-T Switch Ports 1-3
Internal Switch Ports 1-3
Transc eiver M odule Po rts 1-4
The Backbone Port 1-4
Adding an Expansion Module 1-4
Switch Operation and Features 1-5
How the Switch Compares to a Bridge 1-5
Forwarding of Packets 1-5
Intelligent Flow Management 1-7
Full Duplex 1-8
Security 1-8
Resilient Links 1-8
Virtual LANs (VLANs) 1-8
PACE 1 -9
MSH Switch 1005 on Your Network 1-11
Server Connections 1-11