Compex CGX3224 User Manual page 12

Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Port Trunking
Up to 4 ports may be defined for Port Trunking, delivering up to 800 Mbps
cascading bandwidth between two switches.
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VLAN Support and Tagging
Compex CGX3224 can support up to 32 port-based VLANs and static configuration
of 802.1Q VLAN tagging. It allows the network administrator to separate the
network into a few segments by defining which port belongs to which VLAN
segment. This can effectively control broadcast and multi-cast packets flooding the
network. This not only improves the network performance, but also provides
security between workgroups.
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Optional Modules
Compex CGX3224 is designed with 2 expansion slots to support 3 types of optional
modules, 1000 Base-T Gigabit Fiber module, 1000 Base-SX Gigabit Fiber module
and 100 Base-FX Fast Ethernet Fiber module.
Please note that 1000 Base-LX and 100 Base-FX Single Mode modules are also
available upon request.
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Management Interface and Capabilities
Compex CGX3224 allows you to manage the switch through common management
software. Web based management is also provided so that you do not need to
purchase expensive management software in order to manage your Ethernet switch.
You can use any popular Web browser software to browse the HTTP server inside
Compex CGX3224. From the Web page, you can do any configuration and statistic
inquiry on the switch. FreedomView Pro SNMP application is also bundled together
in the package.
Through the management interface, you can also change the transmission mode of
all ports on Compex CGX3224 switch. This means that you can change the
operating mode of any port to 10 Base-T half duplex, 10 Base-T full duplex, 100
Base-TX half duplex, 100 Base-TX full duplex or N-way Auto-negotiation at any
time. It also means that you can change the transmission mode through the Web
browser interface, FreedomView Pro SNMP Manager Software, console port or
even Telnet interface.
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Spanning Tree Protocol
Provides redundant links while preventing network loops.
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