Compaq SW3322, SW3324, SW3323 manual Overview, Description

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Chapter 1

Overview

Description

This user guide describes the Compaq SW3322, SW3323, and SW3324 Dual- Speed Switch. These IEEE 802.1D-compliant Ethernet switches support 24 IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet ports. Each port can alternatively operate as an IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T port. Additionally, the SW3324 switch features two Gigabit Ethernet ports which operate at 1 Gb/s. These ports support the various physical media transceiver flavors of IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet through the use of modular Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs). Supported media includes multimode fiber, single mode fiber. You can configure the SW3323 switch, pre-installed with a modular card, so that Ports 1 and 2 support Fast Ethernet over fiber (IEEE 802.3u).

The switch automatically learns addresses and stores them in a Media Access Control (MAC) address forwarding table. Each port on the switch operates at full Fast Ethernet wire speed with full address and frame filtering. The switch has complete non-blocking performance, capable of forwarding minimum size packets at full wire speed on all ports simultaneously in full duplex mode.

The switch contains advanced features such as Remote Monitoring (RMON), IEEE 802.1Q virtual LANs (VLANs), IEEE 802.1p Class of Service, flow control, and broadcast throttling. For network management, the switch includes a standards-compliant Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent. This agent allows network management station applications (such as Compaq Networking Management Software, included with the switch) to collect and present status and performance information about a switch. In addition, it provides the ability to configure and control functions on the device. Network management can also be performed in-band using the popular TCP/IP application, Telnet. In addition, a serial console port allows out-of-band management using a PC or ASCII terminal.

The switch is desktop or rack-mountable. LEDs on the front panel provide information about the operating status of the switch. The back panel of the switch contains the power connector and a power switch. Two fans maintain ventilation and cooling for internal switch components.

Compaq SW3322/SW3323/SW3324 Dual-Speed Switch User Guide