Cabletron Systems VNswitch 900GV Installation And Configuration Manual

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What is the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV?1-2 Product IntroductionWhat is the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV?The DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV (also referred to in this manual as the module) is asingle Gigabit Ethernet port switch that allows a Modular Media Interface (MMI)connection using industry standard GBIC (Gigabit Interface Connector). The GigabitEthernet port supports: Gigabit Ethernet Single-Mode Fiber (SMF), and GigabitEthernet Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF).The DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV network module is a true backbone network switchthat supports complete filtering (including source address, destination address,protocol type, and VLAN) for greater network control, increased security andbandwidth utilization, and reduced propagation of network problems.The module includes a large address table (approximately 8,000 entries) and is fullyIEEE 802.1d standards-compliant, ensuring the high performance and packet integrityrequired in large switched networks. The module’s MMI port is IEEE 802.3zstandards-compliant.When installed into a MultiSwitch 900 chassis and connected to the VNbus, themodule can function as an uplink for other DIGITAL VNswitch 900 series modules.You can install and configure the module in a DIGITAL MultiSwitch 900 chassis. Themodule is fully interoperable with other modules when installed in the DIGITALMultiSwitch 900 chassis.