CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27TX provides a low cost, high performance solution for 10/100 Mbps switched networks. The SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27TX is configured with twenty-seven RJ45 ports supporting twenty-four autonegotiating 10 Mbps ports and three autonegotiating 10/100 Mbps ports. The device also features two EPIM-100 slots that allow the user to install up to two EPIM-100s to provide multimode fiber uplinks (with potential for single mode fiber). It also includes an RS232C port for local console management.

In ELS10-27TX Version 1.0.1.00, the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27TX supports two forms of Virtual LANs. One is the IEEE 802.1Q standard and the other is a proprietary form that was developed prior to the IEEE standard being available. The proprietary form is known as Workgroups. Virtual Workgroups are only supported in the 802.1D mode and VLANs are only supported in the 802.1Q mode. This manual documents both forms.

Also, modification of existing LCM commands were added that describe how to set an address limit on a port and how to configure destination IP addresses for traps. For information on “enable address limit” and “trap control” refer to Chapter 2, Enhancements to LCM Commands.

This document does not attempt to describe the entire functionality of the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27TX product, but only differences between Version 1.00.xx and Version 1.01.00 of the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27TX product.

1.2 USING VLANS ON THE ELS10-27TX

This section describes Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) support for the SmartSTACK Ethernet ELS10-27TX switch. This section describes support for the IEEE 802.1Q standard.

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Enterasys Networks manual Product Overview, Using Vlans on the ELS10-27TX