xiContentsFigures............................................................................................................................ xiiiTables ............................................................................................................................. xivABOUT THIS GUIDEUsing This Guide............................................................................................................xvStructure of This Guide .................................................................................................xviRelated Documents...................................................................................................... xvii1 INTRODUCTION1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-11.1.1 Connectivity .................................................................................... 1-31.1.2 Auto-Negotiation ............................................................................. 1-31.1.3 Runtime IP Address Discovery ....................................................... 1-31.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................................ 1-41.1.5 SmartTrunk ..................................................................................... 1-41.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON) ........................................................... 1-41.1.7 Broadcast Suppression................................................................... 1-41.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions ........................................................ 1-51.1.9 Rate Limiting ................................................................................... 1-51.1.10 GARP Switch Operation ................................................................. 1-61.1.11 802.1 Port Priority ........................................................................... 1-61.1.12 Management ................................................................................... 1-61.1.13 Switching Options ........................................................................... 1-61.1.14 Distributed Chassis Management ................................................... 1-71.1.15 Optional HSIMs............................................................................... 1-71.1.16 Standards Compatibility .................................................................. 1-71.1.17 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................ 1-71.1.18 Year 2000 Compliance ................................................................... 1-71.2 Getting Help .................................................................................................... 1-8Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com