Managed Network Software ( Mns-6K ) For Magnum 6K16V - GarrettCom Magnum 6K16V Installation And User Manual

Magnum 6K16V Managed Fiber Switch
load is greatest.
When the Magnum 6K16V Switch detects that its free buffer queue space is
low, the Switch sends industry standard (full-duplex only) PAUSE packets out to the
devices sending packets to cause "flow control". This tells the sending devices to
temporarily stop sending traffic, which allows a traffic catch-up to occur without
dropping packets. Then, normal packet buffering and processing resumes. This flow-
control sequence occurs in a small fraction of a second and is transparent to an observer.
Another feature implemented in Magnum 6K16V Switches is a collision-based flow-
control mechanism (when operating at half-duplex only). When the Switch detects that
its free buffer queue space is low, the Switch prevents more frames from entering by
forcing a collision signal on all receiving half-duplex ports in order to stop incoming
traffic.
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Managed Network Software ( MNS-6K ) for Magnum 6K16V

Magnum 6K16V's come with licensed MNS-6K software, which allow to
configure the Magnum 6Ks as a Managed Switch and other Software enabled features.
For additional information about MNS-6K, see the Magnum 6K16V MNS Software User
guide in pdf format, a separate document normally accessed via your web-browser, at
ftp://ftp.garrettcom.com/
or FTP client program by
user : m6kuser
password : m6kuser
All MNS-6K software information, including new releases and upgrades related to MNS-
6K software, can be accessed and download from GarrettCom's FTP site.
Alternatively, for documentation and general information, visit
www.GarrettCom.com/techsupport/index.htm#software
6K16V's MNS-6K info.
or email:
support@GarrettCom.com
www GarrettCom com .
ftp.GarrettCom.com
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Installation and User Guide (06/04)
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