D-Link DWS/DXS-3200 manual MDI/MDIX Support, Media-Dependent Interface with Crossover Mdix

DXS/DWS 3200 Series User Guide

F e a t u r e	D e s c r i p t i o n
MAC Multicast Support	Multicast service is a limited broadcast service, which allows one-
	to-many and many-to-many connections for information distribu-
	tion. Layer 2 Multicast service is where a single frame is
	addressed to a specific Multicast address, from where copies of
	the frame are transmitted to the relevant ports.
MDI/MDIX Support	The device automatically detects whether the cable connected to
	an RJ-45 port is crossed or straight through, when auto-negotia-
	tion is enabled.
	Standard wiring for end stations is Media-Dependent Interface
	(MDI) and the standard wiring for hubs and switches is known as
	Media-Dependent Interface with Crossover (MDIX).
Multiple Spanning Tree	Multiple Spanning Tree (MSTP) operation maps VLANs into STP
	instances. MSTP provides differing load balancing scenario.
	Packets assigned to various VLANs are transmitted along differ-
	ent paths within MSTP Regions (MST Regions). Regions are one
	or more MSTP bridges by which frames can be transmitted. The
	standard lets administrators assign VLAN traffic to unique paths.
Password Management	Password management provides increased network security and
	improved password control. Passwords for SSH, Telnet, HTTP,
	HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features. For
	more information on Password Management, see “Configuring
	Passwords“.
Port Based Authentication	Port based authentication enables authenticating system users
	on a per-port basis via an external server. Only authenticated and
	approved system users can transmit and receive data. Ports are
	authenticated via the Remote Authentication Dial In User Service
	(RADIUS) server using the Extensible Authentication Protocol
	(EAP).
Port Based Virtual LANs	Port-based VLANs classify incoming packets to VLANs based on
	their ingress port.
Port Mirroring	Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding
	copies of incoming and outgoing packets from a monitored port to
	a monitoring port. Users specify which target port receives copies
	of all traffic passing through a specified source port.

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