Chapter 5

Configuring the Switch

Admin > Jumbo Frame

Admin > Jumbo Frame

The Switch provides more efficient throughput for large sequential data transfers by supporting jumbo frames up to 10240 bytes on the Gigabit ports and mini jumbo frames on the 10/100Mbps ports.. Compared to standard Ethernet frames that run only up to 1..5 KB, using jumbo frames significantly reduces the per-packet overhead required to process protocol encapsulation fields..

To use jumbo frames, both the source and destination end nodes (such as a computer or server) must support this feature.. Also, when the connection is operating at full duplex, all switches in the network between the two end nodes must be able to accept the extended frame size.. And for half-duplex connections, all devices in the collision domain would need to support jumbo frames..

Enabling jumbo frames limits the maximum threshold for broadcast storm control to 64 packets per second..

Admin > Firmware Upgrade

Admin > Firmware Upgrade

Downloads or uploads Switch firmware files from a TFTP server.. The Switch allows the runtime software and diagnostic boot files to be upgraded.. You must specify Upgrade to download a new firmware file or Backup to save a firmware file to the server..

Select the Upgrade or Backup option, then the file type from the drop-down menu, either Software Image or Boot Code.. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server, specify the file name of the software on the server, and then click Save Settings..

Admin > HTTP Upgrade

Download new Switch runtime software from the local web management PC..

24-Port 10/100 + 4-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView and Power over Ethernet

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