• automatic learning of MAC addresses in each switch’s 8K-address (8-port switches) or 16K-address (24
and 48-port switches) forwarding table.
• automatically negotiated full-duplex operation for all 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports when connected to
other auto-negotiating devices
• easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:
◦ Web browser interface — an easy to use, built-in graphical interface that can be accessed from
common Web browsers.
◦ Arubu Instant On Portal -- allows network administrators to congure and monitor Aruba Instant On
switches and wireless access points through a mobile application or desktop browser app.
• support for up to 256 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide the attached end nodes into logical
groupings that t your business needs.
• support for up to 16 trunks (48-port switches) so you can assign physical ports to a logical trunk group
that functions as a single, higher-speed link providing dramatically increased bandwidth.
• download of new switch software for product bug xes.
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