FORE Systems ES-2810 Ethernet Switch User’s Manual
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Concepts in Switching
APPENDIX A
Concepts in Switching
This appendix gives a introduction to the concepts behind the features in the switch:
•Forwarding Mode
Each port can operate in adaptive, cut-through, fragment-free or store-and-for-
ward forwarding mode. A description of each of the forwarding modes and when
to configure them is given in “Forwarding Modes” on page A-2.
• Flow Control
• You can select half- or full-duplex for each port. This is described in “Half- and
Full-duplex” on page A-8.
• Auto-negotiation
• Port Filters
• Internet Protocol
• Give the switch an IP address for use in SNMP and TFTP. For details see “IP
Addresses” on page A-16.
• Spanning Tree
• Configure the Spanning Tree priorities and costs associated with use of the switch
and ports. For details see “Spanning Tree” on page A-20.
• Permanent MAC addresses
• Virtual LANs (VLANs)
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