ProConnect II® Series

BRIDGE GROUPS SUPPORTED

The Switch supports the following four groups of Bridge MIB (RFC1493):

•The dot1dBase Group a mandatory group that contains the objects appli- cable to all types of bridges.

•The dot1dStp Group contains the objects that denote the bridge's state, with respect to the Spanning Tree Protocol. If a node does not implement the Spanning Tree Protocol, this group will not be implemented. This group is applicable to any transparent only, source route, or SRT bridge that imple- ments the Spanning Tree Protocol.

•The dot1dTp Group contains objects that describe the entity's transparent bridging status. This group is applicable to transparent operation only and SRT bridges.

•The dot1dStatic Group contains objects that describe the entity's destina- tion-address filtering status. This group is applicable to any type of bridge which performs destination-address filtering.

Layer 2 Management 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Appendix

About Fast Ethernet

As the demand for desktop video, multimedia development, imaging, and other speed-intensive applications continues to rise, the need for high per- formance, fault tolerant LAN technology will become more critical.

Standard Ethernet, which has been the most popular networking technology to date with a maximum data throughput of 10Mbps (Megabits per second), is becoming insufficient to handle the latest video, multimedia, and other speed-intensive client/server LAN applications.

Among the solutions to the problem of network speed, Fast Ethernet has emerged as the most viable and economical. Capable of sending and receiv- ing data at 100Mbps, it is more than fast enough to handle even the most demanding video and other real-time applications.

Although there are a number of different competing Fast Ethernet implemen- tations, 100BaseTX is by far the most popular. Operating on two pairs of Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling, 100BaseTX supports high speed signaling and is relatively inexpensive. Because it uses four wires for data transmission and the same packet format, packet length, error control, and management information as 10BaseT, 100BaseTX can be made to com- municate with slower 10BaseT equipment when routed through a switch.

This backwards compatibility is one of 100BaseTX's major advantages over other forms of Fast Ethernet; it allows critical, speed-dependent network seg- ments to be upgraded to 100BaseTX speeds as needed without re-wiring, refitting, and retraining an entire site. Networks can now mix both slow and fast network segments for different users or departments. Publishing, R&D, video, multimedia, or accounting departments can enjoy a 100Mbps pace, while other corporate segments can operate at slower and more affordable 10Mbps speeds.

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PC22604 specifications

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Security is a major consideration in any networking device, and the Linksys PC22604 does not disappoint. It features advanced security protocols, including WPA2 encryption, which help protect user data and maintain privacy. Additionally, the router includes parental controls, allowing users to restrict access to specific websites or manage their children's internet usage effectively.

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