Hirschmann PowerMICE - Direct Packet Distribution

Network Load Control
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8.1 Direct Packet Distribution
UM Basic Configuration L3P
Release 7.1 12/2011
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:
 Store-and-forward
 Multi-address capability
 Aging of learned addresses
 Static address entries
 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 (> 1502 bytes or CRC errors) as well as
fragments (< 64 bytes) are rejected. Valid data packets are forwarded by the
device.