| Table of Contents |
About This Guide | 1 |
Overview of this User’s Guide | 1 |
Introduction | 2 |
Features | 2 |
Ports | 2 |
Performance Features | 2 |
Management | 3 |
Unpacking and Setup | 5 |
Unpacking | 5 |
Installation | 5 |
Desktop or Shelf Installation | 5 |
Rack Installation | 6 |
Power on | 7 |
Power Failure | 7 |
Identifying External Components | 8 |
Front Panel | 8 |
Rear Panel | 8 |
Side Panels | 9 |
Optional 100BASE and 1000BASE Extension Modules | 9 |
LED Indicators | 13 |
Connecting The Switch | 14 |
Switch to End Node | 14 |
Switch to Hub or Switch | 14 |
Switch Management and Operating Concepts | 16 |
Local Console Management | 16 |
Diagnostic (console) port | 16 |
IP Addresses and SNMP Community Names | 17 |
Traps | 18 |
MIBs | 19 |
SNMP | 19 |
Authentication | 19 |
Packet Forwarding | 20 |
MAC Address Aging Time | 20 |
Filtering | 20 |
Spanning Tree Protocol | 21 |
STP Operation Levels | 21 |
Bridge Protocol Data Units | 22 |
Creating a Stable STP Topology | 23 |
STP Port States | 23 |
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Illustration of STP | 25 |
VLANs | 27 |
Notes About VLANs on the | 27 |
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs | 27 |
802.1Q VLAN Packet Forwarding | 28 |
802.1Q VLAN Tags | 29 |
Port VLAN ID | 30 |
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