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Implementation Guide
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...is used to join LANs at the network layer, that allows the Switch to adjust automatically to changes in network topology or traffic. Your Switch is Layer 3 of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model. Switch Features Explained 19 All currently learnt addresses on a port once the...Routing" Routing Information Protocol (RIP) RIP is a method for Layer 3 edge configurations and has only limited functionality as a core switch. Routes are made permanent. IP Routing IP Routing is a dynamic routing protocol that is optimized for distributing traffic throughout an IP network...
...is used to join LANs at the network layer, that allows the Switch to adjust automatically to changes in network topology or traffic. Your Switch is Layer 3 of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model. Switch Features Explained 19 All currently learnt addresses on a port once the...Routing" Routing Information Protocol (RIP) RIP is a method for Layer 3 edge configurations and has only limited functionality as a core switch. Routes are made permanent. IP Routing IP Routing is a dynamic routing protocol that is optimized for distributing traffic throughout an IP network...
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... each bridged segment and a specifically assigned reference point on the network. After the failure of Bridge C, STP re-evaluated the situation and opened the path through Bridge B STP determines which bridge acts as outlined in the sections below. This specifies which is the most efficient path between... The default priority of the bridge and a priority defined for the bridge. This communication is carried out using the MAC address of your Switch is 32768. Once the most efficient path has been determined, all the bridges. It does this as the central reference point, or Root...
... each bridged segment and a specifically assigned reference point on the network. After the failure of Bridge C, STP re-evaluated the situation and opened the path through Bridge B STP determines which bridge acts as outlined in the sections below. This specifies which is the most efficient path between... The default priority of the bridge and a priority defined for the bridge. This communication is carried out using the MAC address of your Switch is 32768. Once the most efficient path has been determined, all the bridges. It does this as the central reference point, or Root...
Implementation Guide
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... of one VLAN. Typically endstations (for multiple VLANs to be carried on your Switch. The IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 defines how VLANs operate within an open packet-switched network. VLANs and Your Switch 63 Figure 16 Two VLANs connected via a layer 3 switch Creating New VLANs If you want to move a port from the Default...
... of one VLAN. Typically endstations (for multiple VLANs to be carried on your Switch. The IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 defines how VLANs operate within an open packet-switched network. VLANs and Your Switch 63 Figure 16 Two VLANs connected via a layer 3 switch Creating New VLANs If you want to move a port from the Default...
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This chapter explains routers, protocols, and how your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. 11 IP ROUTING Routing is used to interoperate. It covers the following topics: ■ What is Routing? ■ What is IP Routing? ■ ... refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM supplied with your Switch allows bridges and routers to join LANs at the network layer (Layer 3) of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. For detailed descriptions of IP Routing ■ IP Routing Concepts ■ Multiple IP Interfaces...
This chapter explains routers, protocols, and how your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. 11 IP ROUTING Routing is used to interoperate. It covers the following topics: ■ What is Routing? ■ What is IP Routing? ■ ... refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM supplied with your Switch allows bridges and routers to join LANs at the network layer (Layer 3) of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. For detailed descriptions of IP Routing ■ IP Routing Concepts ■ Multiple IP Interfaces...
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... Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. resilient link A pair of Service. A circuit board installed in an endstation that a Switch carries out when it would like to below its progress though the network. OSPF Open Shortest Path First. QoS Quality of ports that can be connected to the type of Spanning Tree topology...
... Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. resilient link A pair of Service. A circuit board installed in an endstation that a Switch carries out when it would like to below its progress though the network. OSPF Open Shortest Path First. QoS Quality of ports that can be connected to the type of Spanning Tree topology...
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... and benefits 84 OSI reference model 83 router, interface 84 routing table 85, 86 transmission process 83 types of routes 89 L learn RIP mode 91 learned SDB entries 46 M MAC (Media Access Control) addresses IP address 108 located with ARP 94 use in IP routing 96 management IP interface ... 84 network configuration examples 104 network login 75 non-aging learned SDB entries 46 O obtaining registered IP address 108 OSI Reference Model 83 OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) location in STP 38 priority levels 802.1D 48 See port costs permanent SDB entries 46 poison reverse 92 port costs, default...
... and benefits 84 OSI reference model 83 router, interface 84 routing table 85, 86 transmission process 83 types of routes 89 L learn RIP mode 91 learned SDB entries 46 M MAC (Media Access Control) addresses IP address 108 located with ARP 94 use in IP routing 96 management IP interface ... 84 network configuration examples 104 network login 75 non-aging learned SDB entries 46 O obtaining registered IP address 108 OSI Reference Model 83 OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) location in STP 38 priority levels 802.1D 48 See port costs permanent SDB entries 46 poison reverse 92 port costs, default...