Introduction .......................................................................................................................................10
Layer 3 Switching ............................................................................................................................10
Features ..........................................................................................................................................11
Ports .............................................................................................................................................11
Performance Features......................................................................................................................11
Layer 2 Features ...........................................................................................................................11
Layer 3 Switch Features................................................................................................................12
Management .................................................................................................................................13
Fast Ethernet Technology ................................................................................................................14
Gigabit Ethernet Technology............................................................................................................14
Unpacking and Setup.........................................................................................................................15
Unpacking .......................................................................................................................................15
Installation ......................................................................................................................................15
Rack Installation ...........................................................................................................................16
Power on..........................................................................................................................................17
Power Failure ................................................................................................................................17
Front Panel......................................................................................................................................18
Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................................18
Side Panels ......................................................................................................................................19
Optional Plug-in Modules ................................................................................................................19
1000BASE-T Module .....................................................................................................................19
1000BASE-SX Fiber Module .........................................................................................................20
1000BASE-LX Fiber Module..........................................................................................................20
GBIC Two-Port Module..................................................................................................................21
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................21
Connecting The Switch.......................................................................................................................22
Switch to End Node .........................................................................................................................22
Switch to Hub or Switch ..................................................................................................................22
10BASE-T Device ..........................................................................................................................23
100BASE-TX Device ......................................................................................................................23
Local Console Management .............................................................................................................24
Traps ...............................................................................................................................................26
SNMP ..............................................................................................................................................27
MIBs................................................................................................................................................28
Packet Forwarding ...........................................................................................................................28
Filtering...........................................................................................................................................29
Spanning Tree .................................................................................................................................30
Link Aggregation..............................................................................................................................35
VLANs .............................................................................................................................................37
IP Addresses ....................................................................................................................................41
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