Chapter 1 Overview - Avaya P333R-LB User Manual

Chapter 1
Overview
The P330 family of stackable Ethernet workgroup switches includes a range of
modules with 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, Layer 3 capability and ATM Expansion
sub-module. The base product is the P333T switch which has 24x10/100 Mbps ports
and an Expansion sub-module slot. The optional expansion sub-modules provide
additional Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
The P330R family allows you to add multilayer switching to your existing P330
stacks. The base product for the P330R family is the P333R switch, which combines
P333T capabilities with Layer 3 capabilities. In addition, the P333R-LB switch adds
load balancing capabilities to your network.
A P330 stack can contain up to 10 switches and up to 3 backup power supply units.
The stacked switches are connected using the X330STK stacking sub-modules which
plug into a slot in the back of the P330. They are connected using the X330SC or
X330LC cable (if the stack is split between 2 racks). The X330RC cable connects the
top and bottom switches in the stack and provides redundancy and hot-swapability
in the same way that modules can be swapped in a modular switching chassis.
The P330 is fully compliant with IEEE standards for VLAN Tagging, Gigabit
Ethernet, Spanning Tree and Flow Control. This full standards-compliance,
combined with auto-negotiation for 10/100/1000 Mbps and half/full duplex
facilitates the expansion of your network to match your company's growing needs.
The P330R-LB is fully compliant with IETF standards ARP, ICMP, DHCP/BOOTP,
RIP v.1, RIP v.2, OSPF, IP Forwarding, and VRRP.
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