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CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641 Overview and Specifications
Features and Specifications
Features and specifications for the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605 are listed
below.
Features
Performance and Advanced Features
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Three switching modes:
— Low latency cut-through
— Store and Forward
— Auto (Adaptive cut-through)
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Enhanced bridging modes:
— Transparent Bridging
— Source Route Switching
— Source Route Bridging (SRB)
— Source Route Transparent Bridging (SRT)
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Support for duplicate MAC address schemes
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Automatic port sensing of operating mode and media speed
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Multiple Token-Ring port operation modes:
— Half-duplex concentrator and station
— Full-duplex concentrator and station (Dedicated Token-Ring)
— RI/RO-like connection
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Spanning Tree Protocol support:
— IEEE 802.1D
— IBM Spanning Tree Protocol
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CrossLink high-speed inter-switch connection
(up to 256 Mbps using eight ports)
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Advanced filtering (MAC address / Protocol)
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VLAN support
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Support for transmission priorities
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Congestion control