3Com 2500 Switch User Manual


 
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Introduction The LANplex® 2500 Extended Switching User Guide provides information
about the features included with the LANplex Extended Switching
software. These features include IP, IP Multicast, classical IP over ATM, IPX,
and AppleTalk routing, virtual LAN (VLAN) configuration, and remote
monitoring (RMON).
Use this guide with the LANplex® 2500 Administration Console User Guide
when you configure your LANplex 2500 system.
See the LANplex® 2500 Software Installation and Release Notes for
information about how to install Extended Switching software on your
LANplex system.
Audience description This guide is intended for the system or network administrator who is
responsible for configuring, using, and managing the LANplex 2500 system. It
assumes a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations and a
familiarity with communications protocols used on interconnected LANs.
If the information in the release notes shipped with your product differs from
the information in this guide, follow the release notes.
How to Use This
Guide
The following table shows where to find specific information.
If you are looking for... Turn to...
An overview of Extended Switching features Chapter 1
Virtual LANs (VLANs) on the LANplex System Chapter 2
General routing and routing models in the LANplex system Chapter 3
IP routing strategies Chapter 4
IP multicast routing and its protocols Chapter 5
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