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Contents
Figures............................................................................................................................ xiii
Tables............................................................................................................................. xiv
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Using This Guide............................................................................................................xv
Structure of This Guide..................................................................................................xv
Related Documents.......................................................................................................xvi
Document Conventions................................................................................................xvii
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Connectivity ....................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................................ 1-2
1.1.3 Standard/Full Duplex Auto-Negotiation...........................................1-3
1.1.4 Runtime IP Address Discovery....................................................... 1-3
1.1.5 SmartTrunk..................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ...........................................................1-4
1.1.7 Broadcast Suppression................................................................... 1-4
1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions........................................................ 1-4
1.1.9 Traffic Rate Limiting........................................................................ 1-5
1.1.10 Flow Control....................................................................................1-5
1.1.11 GARP Switch Operation................................................................. 1-6
1.1.12 802.1 Port Priority........................................................................... 1-6
1.1.13 Management................................................................................... 1-6
1.1.14 Switching Options........................................................................... 1-6
1.1.15 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs..........................................................1-7
1.1.16 Standards Compatibility.................................................................. 1-7
1.1.17 Year 2000 Compliance................................................................... 1-7
1.1.18 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs............................................................ 1-7
1.2 Getting Help.................................................................................................... 1-8
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NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1 SmartTrunk..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 10BASE-T Network......................................................................................... 2-1