2 | Using the Intel® | |
Express 460T | ||
Standalone Switch | ||
| Overview | |
| This section provides an overview for using the Express 460T standalone | |
| switch within a network. The chapter covers the basic differences between a | |
| switch and hub, basic switching features like flow control and Spanning | |
| Tree, and a discussion of more advanced features such as link aggregation | |
| and the types of VLANs available on the switch. | |
| If you are already familiar with switching technology you can skip ahead to a | |
| particular section within the chapter. The following list shows where you can | |
| find a particular topic. | |
| • Sample Configurations page 13 | |
| • | Flow Control page 14 |
| • | Spanning Tree Protocol page 14 |
| • | Tagged Frames page 15 |
| • | Priority page 15 |
| • | Link Aggregation page 16 |
| • | VLANs page 17 |
| • | GVRP page 21 |
| • | IGMP Snooping page 22 |
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