SMC Networks SMC8748ML3 Management Manual page 809

Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)
RADIUS
a central server to control access to RADIUS-compliant devices on the
network.
Remote Monitoring (RMON)
RMON provides comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. It
eliminates the polling required in standard SNMP, and can set alarms on a
variety of traffic conditions, including specific error types.
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
reduces the convergence time for network topology changes to
RSTP
about 10% of that required by the older IEEE 802.1D STP standard.
Secure Shell (SSH)
A secure replacement for remote access functions, including Telnet. SSH
can authenticate users with a cryptographic key, and encrypt data
connections between management clients and the switch.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
A standard host-to-host mail transport protocol that operates over TCP,
port 25.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
The application protocol in the Internet suite of protocols which offers
network management services.
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
allows a device to set its internal clock based on periodic updates
SNTP
from a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Updates can be requested
from a specific NTP server, or can be received via broadcasts sent by NTP
servers.
is a logon authentication protocol that uses software running on
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