Configure device, Description – Intel NetStructure 470 User Manual
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Local Management
Configure Device
Description
IP settings: Configures the switch’s IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway, or enables BOOTP.
Port settings: Enables and disables ports, configures port speed, duplex,
flow control, and priority.
GBIC port settings (470T only): Enables and disables ports, configures
port speed, duplex, flow control, and priority.
Priority tagging: Sets priority values for traffic based on source or
destination MAC addresses.
Switch settings: Sets switch identification, location, and contact
information, and configures some advanced switch settings.
Spanning Tree Protocol: Configures spanning tree for the entire switch or
individual ports.
Forwarding and filtering: Adds or removes entries, locks the switch’s
address table, enables IGMP snooping, and sets filters for specific MAC
addresses.
Port mirroring: Sends a copy of data from one port to another for
monitoring and troubleshooting purposes.
Link aggregation: Combines ports on the switch to increase bandwidth.
Broadcast storm control: Configures ports to drop excessive broadcast
traffic before it floods the network.
LOCATION
Main Menu
Configure Device