Chapter 1 About The Netgear Managed Switch Software - NETGEAR M6100 Series Reference Manual

About the NETGEAR Managed
1.
Switch Software
The NETGEAR Managed Switch software has two purposes:
• Assist attached hardware in switching frames, based on Layer 2, 3, or 4 information
contained in the frames.
• Provide a complete device management portfolio to the network administrator.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Scope
• Product Concept
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the
features or behavior of your product does not match what is
described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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