Hirschmann MACH 100 User Manual

Network Load Control
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8.1 Direct Packet Distribution
Basic Configuration
Release 6.0 07/2010
8.1 Direct Packet Distribution
With direct packet distribution, you help protect the device from unnecessary
network loads. The device provides you with the following functions for direct
packet distribution:
X Store-and-forward
X Multi-address capability
X Aging of learned addresses
X Static address entries
X Disabling the direct packet distribution
8.1.1 Store-and-forward
All data received by the device is stored, and its validity is checked. Invalid
and defective data packets (> 1,502 bytes or CRC errors) as well as
fragments (< 64 bytes) are rejected. Valid data packets are forwarded by the
device.
8.1.2 Multi-Address Capability
The device learns all the source addresses for a port. Only packets with
X unknown destination addresses
X these destination addresses or
X a multi/broadcast destination address

Hirschmann MACH 100 Specifications

General

Brand	Hirschmann
Model	MACH 100
Category	Switch
Language	English