Document Outline

• AT-8800 Series Switch User Guide
  • Introduction
    • Introducing the AT-8800 Series Switch
    • Why Read this User Guide?
    • Where To Find More Information
      • The AT-8800 Series Switch Documentation Set
      • Online Technical Support
    • Features of the AT-8800 Series Switch
      • Management Features
      • Software Features
      • Special Feature Licences
    • Warning about FLASH memory
  • Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI)
    • This Chapter
    • Connecting a Terminal or PC
    • Terminal Communication Parameters
    • Logging In
    • Assigning an IP Address
    • Setting Routes
    • Changing a Password
    • Choosing a Password
    • Using the Commands
      • Aliases
    • Getting Command Line Help
    • Enabling Special Feature Licences
    • Setting System Parameters
  • Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
    • This Chapter
    • What is the GUI?
    • Accessing the Switch via the GUI
      • Browser and PC Setup
      • Establishing a Connection to the Switch
      • Secure Access
      • System Status
    • Using the GUI: Navigation and Features
      • The Configuration Menu
      • Using Configuration Pages
      • The Management Menu
      • The Monitoring Menu
      • The Diagnostics Menu
      • Changing the Password
      • Context Sensitive GUI Help
      • Saving Configuration Entered with the GUI
      • Combining GUI and CLI Configuration
      • Configuring Multiple Devices
    • Upgrading the GUI
    • Troubleshooting
      • Deleting Temporary Files
      • Accessing the Switch via the GUI
      • Traffic Flow
      • IP Addresses and DHCP
      • Time and NTP
      • Loading Software
  • Operating the switch
    • This Chapter
    • User Accounts and Privileges
    • Normal Mode and Security Mode
    • Remote Management
    • Storing Files in FLASH Memory
    • Using Scripts
      • Saving the Switch’s Configuration
      • Storing Multiple Scripts
    • Loading and Uploading Files
      • File Naming Conventions
      • Loading Files
      • Setting LOADER Defaults
      • Example: Load a Patch File Using HTTP
      • Uploading Files From the Switch
      • Example: Upload a Configuration File Using TFTP
      • More information
    • Upgrading Switch Software
      • Example: Upgrade to a New Software Release Using TFTP
      • Example: Upgrade to a new patch file
    • Using the Built-in Editor
    • SNMP and MIBs
    • For More About Operations and Facilities
  • Layer 2 Switching
    • Switch Ports
      • Enabling and Disabling Switch Ports
      • Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode
      • Port Trunking
      • Packet Storm Protection
      • Port Mirroring
      • Port security
    • Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
      • VLAN Tagging
      • VLAN Membership of Untagged Packets
      • Creating VLANs
      • Summary of VLAN tagging rules
      • Protected VLANs
      • VLAN Interaction with STPs and Trunk Groups
    • Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)
    • Layer 2 Switching Process
      • The Ingress Rules
      • The Learning Process
      • The Forwarding Process
      • Layer 2 Filtering
      • The Egress Rules
    • Quality of Service
    • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
      • Spanning Tree Modes
      • Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree Port States
      • Configuring STP
    • Interfaces to Layer 3 Protocols
    • IGMP Snooping
    • Triggers
  • Layer 3
    • Internet Protocol (IP)
    • IP Multicasting
    • Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
    • Novell IPX
    • AppleTalk
    • Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • This Chapter
    • How the Switch Starts Up
    • How to Avoid Problems
    • What to Do if You Clear FLASH Memory Completely
    • What to Do if the PPP Link Disconnects Regularly
    • What to Do if Passwords are Lost
    • Getting the Most Out of Technical Support
    • Resetting Switch Defaults
    • Checking Connections Using PING
    • Troubleshooting IP Configurations
    • Troubleshooting DHCP IP Addresses
    • Troubleshooting IPX Configurations
    • Using Trace Route for IP Traffic