SMC Networks 100 - Manual (Page 20)

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caused by port saturation. And broadcast storm control prevents
broadcast traffic storms from engulfing the network.
Some of this switch’s advanced features are described below. For a
detailed description, refer to the Management Guide.
Spanning Tree Protocol
The TigerSwitch 100 supports IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree
Protocol. This protocol adds a level of fault tolerance by allowing
two or more redundant connections to be created between a pair
of LAN segments. When there are multiple physical paths between
segments, this protocol will choose a single path and disable all
others to ensure that only one route exists between any two
stations on the network. This prevents the creation of network
loops. However, if the chosen path should fail for any reason, an
alternate path will be activated to maintain the connection.
The default setting for the Spanning Tree Protocol is “enabled.”
This protocol may be configured out-of-band via the serial console
port, or in-band via the Web interface, Telnet, or SNMP network
management software.
VLANs
The TigerSwitch 100 supports up to 256 VLANs. A Virtual LAN is a
collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain
regardless of their physical location or connection point in the
network. By segmenting your network into VLANs, you can:
• Eliminate broadcast storms which severely degrade
performance in a flat network.
• Simplify network management for node changes/moves by
remotely configuring VLAN membership for any port, rather
than having to manually change the node’s IP address.