Table Of Contents - Intel ES460MSX - Ethernet 1000Base SX Switch Module User Manual

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T S Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide
1.0 Setting up the Intel® Express 460T Switch
Management .............................................................................. 1
Switch Features ......................................................................... 2
Module Features ........................................................................ 3
Port LEDs .................................................................................. 4
Status LEDs ............................................................................... 4
Crossover Button ....................................................................... 5
Connection Guidelines .............................................................. 5
Installing a Module .................................................................... 6
Module A LEDs ........................................................................ 7
Configuring Modules ................................................................ 7
Media Requirements ................................................................. 8
Testing a cable ........................................................................... 9
Straight-through vs. Crossover Cables ...................................... 10
2.0 Using the Intel® Express 460T Switch
What is a Switch? ...................................................................... 12
Sample Configurations .............................................................. 13
Flow Control ............................................................................. 14
Spanning Tree Protocol ............................................................. 14
Tagged Frames .......................................................................... 15
Priority ....................................................................................... 15
Link Aggregation ...................................................................... 16
Virtual LANs ............................................................................. 17
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) ........................... 21
Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) ............................... 22
3.0 Using Intel® Device View 2.1
Installing Intel Device View ..................................................... 24
Starting Intel Device View ........................................................ 25
Installing a New Device ............................................................ 26
Using the Device Tree ............................................................... 27
Managing a Switch .................................................................... 29
Viewing RMON information .................................................... 30
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