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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Using This Guide............................................................................................................xv
Structure of This Guide ..................................................................................................xv
Related Documents.......................................................................................................xvi
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview .........................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Connectivity ....................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 Auto-Negotiation .............................................................................1-2
1.1.3 Runtime IP Address Discovery .......................................................1-3
1.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................................1-3
1.1.5 SmartTrunk .....................................................................................1-3
1.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ...........................................................1-4
1.1.7 Broadcast Suppression...................................................................1-4
1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions........................................................1-4
1.1.9 Rate Limiting...................................................................................1-5
1.1.10 Flow Control.................................................................................... 1-5
1.1.11 GARP Switch Operation .................................................................1-6
1.1.12 802.1 Port Priority ...........................................................................1-6
1.1.13 Management...................................................................................1-6
1.1.14 Switching Options ...........................................................................1-6
1.1.15 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs..........................................................1-7
1.1.16 Standards Compatibility..................................................................1-7
1.1.17 Year 2000 Compliant ......................................................................1-7
1.1.18 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................1-7
1.2 Getting Help ....................................................................................................1-8
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NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1 SmartTrunk .....................................................................................................2-1
2.2 10BASE-T Network.........................................................................................2-1
2.3 100BASE-TX Network.....................................................................................2-2