Applications - ZyXEL Communications Dimension GS-3012 User Manual

Security
System management password protection
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
Limit dynamic port MAC address learning
Secure SHell communication protocol
Port Link Aggregation
The GS-3012 adheres to the 802.3ad standard for static and dynamic port link aggregation.
Bandwidth Control
The GS-3012 supports rate limiting in 1Mbps increments allowing you to create different service plans
The GS-3012 supports IGMP snooping enabling group multicast traffic to be only forwarded to ports that
are members of that group; thus allowing you to significantly reduce multicast traffic passing through your
switch.
Broadcast storm control
Quality of Service
Eight priority queues so you can ensure mission-critical data gets delivered on time.
Follows the IEEE 802.1p priority setting.
Advanced policy-based traffic shaping.
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) / RSTP (Rapid STP)
(R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between switches, bridges or routers. It allows
a switch to interact with other (R)STP -compliant switches in your network to ensure that only one path exists
between any two stations on the network.
Cluster Management
Cluster Management allows you to manage switches through one switch, called the cluster manager. The switches
must be directly connected and be in the same VLAN group so as to be able to communicate with one another.

1.3 Applications

This section shows a few examples of using the GS-3012 in various network environments.
1.3.1 Backbone Application
In this application, the switch is an ideal solution for small networks where rapid growth can be expected in the
near future.
The switch can be used standalone for a group of heavy traffic users. You can connect computers directly to the
switch's ports or connect other switches to the GS-3012.
Getting to Know the GS-3012
Dimension GS-3012 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Port-based VLAN
802.1x Authentication
Static MAC address filtering
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