NETGEAR 7000 Series manual Chapter Introduction, Document Organization

Chapter 1

Introduction

This document provides an understanding of the CLI and Web configuration options for software Release 7.2 features.

Document Organization

This document provides examples of the use of the switch software in a typical network. It describes the use and advantages of specific functions provided by the 7000 Series Managed Switch, and includes information on configuring those functions using the Command Line Interface and Web Interface.

The switch software can operate as a Layer 2 switch, a Layer 3 router, or a combination switch/ router. The switch also includes support for network management and Quality of Service functions such as Access Control Lists and Differentiated Services. Which functions you choose to activate will depend on the size and complexity of your network: this document describes configuration for some of the most-used functions.

This document contains configuration information about the following:

•Layer 2

–VLANs

•Layer 3

–Port routing

–VLAN Routing

–Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

–RIP

–OSPF

–Proxy ARP

•Quality of Service (QoS)

–Access Control Lists (ACLs)

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