GSM Series User Manual 4 Alloy Computer Products Pty Ltd Copyright ©2006
1.3. Features
Alloy GSM Series Switches provide a comprehensive range of features:
Hardware
• 14 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-negotiation Gigabit Ethernet Ports (GSM-16T2SFP)
• 22 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-negotiation Gigabit Ethernet Ports (GSM-24T2SFP)
• 8 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-negotiation Gigabit Ethernet Ports (GSM-8T16SFP)
• 2 Paired 10/100/1000Mbps or 1000Mbps SFP Mini-GBIC Ports
(GSM-16T2SFP & GSM-24T2SFP)
• 16 1000Mbps SFP Mini-GBIC Ports (GSM-8T16SFP)
• 400KB on-chip frame buffer
• Jumbo frame support
• Programmable classifier for QoS (Layer 4/Multimedia)
• 8K MAC address and 4K VLAN support (IEEE 802.1Q)
• Per-port shaping, policing, and Broadcast Storm Control
• IEEE 802.1Q-in-Q nested VLAN support
• Full-duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x) and half-duplex backpressure
• Extensive front-panel diagnostic LED's; System: Power, Copper Ports:
LINK/ACT, 10/100/1000Mbps, SFP Ports: SFP(LINK/ACT)
Management
• Supports detailed port statistics and the ability to configure the speed, duplex
and flow control settings of each port
• Supports per port traffic monitoring counters
• System information is displayed once logged in
• Supports port mirroring function
• Supports static trunk and LACP based Trunking
• Supports Port Based and 802.1Q VLAN’s
• Supports user management via web interface and limits three users to login
• Support for Packet lengths up to 9216 bytes for jumbo frame applications
• Supports broadcast storm suppression
• Trap events can be sent when certain events occur
• Configuration can be restored to factory default at the push of a button
• Hot Swappable SFP modules
• Supports Quality of Service (QoS) for real time applications based on the
information taken from Layer 2 to Layer 4, such as VoIP
• Built-in web-based management and CLI management, providing a more
convenient UI for the user
• Supports port mirroring function for ingress traffic
• Support for both spanning and rapid spanning tree (802.1w RSTP, 802.1d STP)