Cabletron Systems 2H253-25R manual Contents, Introduction, Network Requirements, About This Guide

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	Auto-Negotiation	1-2
	1.1.3	Runtime IP Address Discovery	1-3
	1.1.4	Full Duplex Switched Ethernet	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	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 Compliant	1-7
	1.1.18	LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs	1-7
1.2	Getting Help		1-8

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

2.1	SmartTrunk	2-1
2.2	10BASE-T Network	2-1
2.3	100BASE-TX Network	2-2

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