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Switch Architecture
The TigerSwitch 10/100 employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching
fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets
at low latency on all ports. This switch also features full-duplex capability
on all ports, which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each connection.
Switching Method
The switch uses store-and-forward s witching to ensure maximum data
integrity. With store-and-forward switching, the entire packet must be
received into a buffer and checked for validity before being forwarded.
This prevents errors from being propagated throughout the network.
Management Options
This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a- glance”
monitoring of network and port status. It also includes a built-in network
management agent that allows the switch to be managed in-band using
SNMP or RMON (Groups 1, 2, 3 and 9) protocols, with a Web browser, or
remotely via Telnet. The switch provides an RS-232 serial port (DB-9
connector) on the front panel for out-of-band management. A PC m ay be
connected to this port
for configuration and monitoring out-of band via a
null-modem cable. (See Appendix B for wiring opt ions.)
This switch provides a wide range of advanced performance-enhancing
features. Port-based and tagged VLANs, plus support for automatic
GVRP VLAN registration and IGMP multicast filtering provide traffic
security and efficient use of network bandwidth. QoS priority queueing
ensures the minimum delay for moving real-time multimedia data across
the network. Flow control eliminates the l oss of packets due to bottlenecks
caused by port saturation. Broadcast sto rm control prevents broadcast
traffic storms from engulfing the network. Some of this switch’s advanced
features are described below. For a detailed description, refer to the
Management Guide.