Introduction
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Switch Architecture
The switch employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits
simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports.
The switch also features full-duplex capability on all ports, which effectively doubles
the bandwidth of each connection.
Switching Method
The switch uses store-and-forward switching to ensure maximum data integrity. With
store-and-forward switching, the entire packet must be received into a buffer and
checked for validity before being forwarded. This prevents errors from being
propagated throughout the network.
Management Options
This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance” monitoring of
network and port status. It also includes a management agent that allows you to
configure or monitor the switch using its embedded management software, or via
SNMP applications. To manage the switch, you can make a direct connection to the
DB-9 console port (out-of-band), or you can manage the switch through its RJ-45
Management port (in-band) using Telnet, the on-board Web agent, or network
management software.
The management agent provides a wide range of advanced performance-enhancing
features. Port-based and private VLANs provide traffic security and efficient use of
network bandwidth. CoS priority queueing ensures the minimum delay for
moving
real-time multimedia data through the switch. Flow control
eliminates the loss of
packets due to bottlenecks caused by port saturation. Bandwidth management for
each subscriber link is also provided by traffic rate limiting.
For management of connected media converters, the agent provides loopback test,
link status, and optical power information, as well as supporting extensive SNMP
trap messages for various device conditions.
For a detailed description of the switch’s advanced features, refer to the
Management Guide.
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