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Contents
Figures............................................................................................................................ xiii
Tables ............................................................................................................................. xiv
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Using This Guide............................................................................................................xv
Structure of This Guide .................................................................................................xvi
Related Documents...................................................................................................... xvii
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Connectivity .................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.2 Auto-Negotiation ............................................................................. 1-3
1.1.3 Runtime IP Address Discovery .......................................................1-3
1.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................................ 1-4
1.1.5 SmartTrunk .....................................................................................1-4
1.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ...........................................................1-4
1.1.7 Broadcast Suppression...................................................................1-4
1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions........................................................1-5
1.1.9 Rate Limiting...................................................................................1-5
1.1.10 GARP Switch Operation .................................................................1-6
1.1.11 802.1 Port Priority ........................................................................... 1-6
1.1.12 Management................................................................................... 1-6
1.1.13 Switching Options ........................................................................... 1-6
1.1.14 Distributed Chassis Management................................................... 1-7
1.1.15 Optional HSIMs...............................................................................1-7
1.1.16 Standards Compatibility.................................................................. 1-7
1.1.17 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................1-7
1.1.18 Year 2000 Compliance ...................................................................1-7
1.2 Getting Help .................................................................................................... 1-8