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•Acceptable Frame Type – Sets the interface to accept all frame types, including tagged or untagged frames, or only tagged frames. When set to receive all frame types, any received frames that are untagged are assigned to the default VLAN. (Option: All, Tagged; Default: All)

•Ingress Filtering – If ingress filtering is enabled, incoming frames for VLANs which do not include this ingress port in their member set will be discarded at the ingress port. (Default: Disabled)

-Ingress filtering only affects tagged frames.

-If ingress filtering is disabled, the interface will flood incoming frames for VLANs which do not include this ingress port in their member set (except for those VLANs explicitly forbidden on this port).

-If ingress filtering is enabled, the interface will discard incoming frames tagged for VLANs which do not include this ingress port in their member set.

-Ingress filtering does not affect VLAN independent BPDU frames, such as GVRP or STP. However, it does affect VLAN dependent BPDU frames, such as GMRP.

•GVRP Status – Enables/disables GVRP for the interface. GVRP must be globally enabled for the switch before this setting can take effect. (See “Displaying Bridge Extension Capabilities” on page 2-31.) When disabled, any GVRP packets received on this port will be discarded and no GVRP registrations will be propagated from other ports. (Default: Enabled)

•GARP Join Timer* – The interval between transmitting requests/queries to participate in a VLAN group. (Range: 20-1000 centiseconds; Default: 20)

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10/100/1000 SMCGS8P-Smart specifications

SMC Networks has long been a reputable name in the networking industry, known for delivering reliable and innovative solutions to meet the demands of modern networking environments. The SMCGS8P-Smart is an impressive addition to their lineup, offering advanced functionality and robust features suitable for small to medium-sized businesses and other network-intensive applications.

The SMCGS8P-Smart is a managed Gigabit switch that provides 8 ports featuring 10/100/1000 Mbps connectivity. This switch is designed to facilitate high-speed data transfer and seamless connectivity among devices within a network. With its rack-mountable design, the SMCGS8P-Smart is optimized for space conservation in server rooms and network closets, making it an ideal choice for organizations with limited physical space for their network equipment.

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