3Com TR manual Typical Applications of Token Ring Switching, Bootp

1-4CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW

■SNMP over IP

■SNMP MIB II

■Bridge MIB

■SR Bridge MIB

■BOOTP

■Switch 2000 TR Private (3Com Private)

■Part of SuperStack™ II architecture

■Redundant Power System

■Uninterruptable Power Supply

■Integrated network management

■One RS-232 DB-9 connector for local configura- tion

Typical Applications of Token Ring Switching

Token Ring switches are best suited for, although not limited to, expanding Token Ring networks. These networks demand high bandwidth, performance, monitoring, management, and a logical migration path for the continued growth of the network while preserving your investment in existing infrastructure.

Offering a significant advantage over traditional inter-networking equipment, Token Ring switches bring immediate relief to networks, solving through- put and management problems. By replacing low per- formance two-port PC bridges or routers, Token Ring switching provides the ability to perform Source Route bridging, transparent bridging, or both with Source Route Transparent (SRT) bridging. The follow- ing illustrations depict some possible uses of the Switch 2000 TR, including ring segmentation and migration to high-speed technologies.