xiContentsFigures............................................................................................................................ xiiiTables ............................................................................................................................. xivABOUT THIS GUIDEUsing This Guide............................................................................................................xvStructure of This Guide .................................................................................................xviRelated Manuals .......................................................................................................... xviiDocument Conventions............................................................................................... xviii1 INTRODUCTION1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-11.1.1 Connectivity........................................................................................ 1-31.1.2 Runtime IP Address Discovery .......................................................... 1-31.1.3 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet ........................................................... 1-31.1.4 SmartTrunk ........................................................................................ 1-41.1.5 Remote Monitoring (RMON) .............................................................. 1-41.1.6 Broadcast Suppression ...................................................................... 1-41.1.7 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions ........................................................... 1-41.1.8 Rate Limiting ...................................................................................... 1-51.1.9 GARP Switch Operation..................................................................... 1-51.1.10 Flow Control ....................................................................................... 1-61.1.11 802.1 Port Priority .............................................................................. 1-61.1.12 Management ...................................................................................... 1-61.1.13 Switching Options .............................................................................. 1-71.1.14 Distributed Chassis Management ...................................................... 1-71.1.15 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs............................................................. 1-71.1.16 Standards Compatibility ..................................................................... 1-71.1.17 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs ............................................................... 1-81.1.18 Year 2000 Compliance....................................................................... 1-81.2 Getting Help .................................................................................................... 1-8