C H A P T E R 5 Using Local Management

Configure Device

Local Management

LOCATION

Main Menu

Configure Device

Description

IP settings: Configures the switch’s IP address.

Port settings: Configures port speed, enables and disables ports, and displays link status.

Module port settings: Configures the module’s speed and duplex settings, enables and disables ports, and displays link status.

Switch settings: Sets switch identification, displays detailed information about the switch hardware and firmware, and configures some advanced switch settings.

Spanning Tree Protocol: Configures Spanning Tree for the entire switch or individual ports.

Forwarding and Filtering: Adds, removes, or locks the switch’s address table, enables IGMP snooping, and sets filters for specific MAC addresses.

Port Mirroring: Sends a copy of data from one port to another for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes.

Link Aggregation: Combines ports on the switch to increase bandwidth.

Broadcast Storm Control: Configures ports to drop excessive broadcast traffic before it floods the network.

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