Cabletron Systems 2H253-25R manual Contents

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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