Online Technical Support; Features Of The At-8800 Series Switch - Allied Telesis AT-8800 SERIES User Manual

Introduction
Software Release 2.6.1
C613-02039-00 REV A
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AT-8800 Series Switch Documentation and Tools CD-ROM
The AT-8800 Series Switch Documentation Set in Adobe Acrobat PDF
format is bundled with every switch—the complete reference to installing,
configuring and managing the switch, including detailed descriptions of all
commands.
The CD-ROM includes the following PDF documents:
• AT-8800 Series Switch Safety and Statutory Information
• AT-8800 Series Switch Quick Install Guide
• AT-8800 Series Switch Hardware Reference
• AT-8800 Series Switch Software Reference
The CD-ROM also includes:
• AT-TFTP Server for Windows, for downloading software releases,
scripts and other files to or from an AT8800 switch.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows for viewing and printing the
online documentation in PDF format. Get instant access to information
with full-text searching of PDF documents by keyword or phrase.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer.
• A demonstration version of F-Secure's Secure Shell client for Windows.
• Information about other Allied Telesyn routing and switching
products.

Online Technical Support

For online support for your AT-8800 Series Switch, see our online support page
at http://www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/ar8800/
This page also contains the latest switch software releases, patches and GUI
resource files. Use the LOAD command to download software upgrades
directly from the Allied Telesyn web site to the router's FLASH memory. Use
the SET INSTALL command to enable the new software (see "Upgrading Switch
Software" on page 56 for detailed instructions).
If you require further assistance, contact your authorised distributor or reseller.

Features of the AT-8800 Series Switch

There are two models in the AT-8800 Series, which provide either 48 or 24
10/100 TX Fast Ethernet ports. Both models also feature:
• 2 GBIC uplink ports
• Single PSU and redundant PSU (RPS)
• PAC interface connection
The software support provides wirespeed Layer 2 switching, including
support for Virtual LANs, and wirespeed Layer 3 switching of IP and IP
multicasting packets. In addition, the switch provides a wide array of
multiprotocol routing, security and network management features.
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