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Contents
Figures........................ .............................................. ................................................. .....xiii
Tables.............................................................................................................................xiv
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Using This Guide............................................................................................................ xv
Structure of This Guide............. ....................................................................................xvi
Related Manuals................ .......................................................................................... xvii
Document Conventions....................................................................... ........................xviii
1INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview...................... ................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Connectivity .............................................................................. ......1-3
1.1.2 Auto-Negotiation ............................................................................. 1-3
1.1.3 Runtime IP Address Discovery ....................................................... 1-3
1.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet............................... ...... ...................1-4
1.1.5 SmartTrunk ..................................................................................... 1-4
1.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ........................................................... 1-5
1.1.7 Broadcast Suppression............................. ......................................1-5
1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions ........................................................ 1-5
1.1.9 Rate Limiting...... ............................................................................. 1-5
1.1.10 GARP Switch Operation ................................................................. 1-6
1.1.11 Flow Control........................................................................ ............1-6
1.1.12 802.1 Port Priority........... ................................................................1-7
1.1.13 Management............................................. ......................................1-7
1.1.14 Switching Options........... ................................................................ 1-7
1.1.15 Distributed Chassis Management................... ................................1-8
1.1.16 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs.......................................................... 1-8
1.1.17 Standards Compatibility............................ ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... 1-8
1.1.18 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................ 1-8
1.1.19 Year 2000 Compliance ................................................................... 1-8
1.2 Getting Help................. ................................................................................... 1-9