Enterasys Networks Fast Network 10 - Manual (Page 25)

Local Console Manager
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Figure 1-10 Using the FN10 to Create Virtual Workgroups
to Help Optimize Bandwidth
A host from workgroup A can limit a broadcast to all hosts within
workgroup A or B and prevent the broadcast from going across the
network and adding to the amount of contention for the limited 10 Mbps
bandwidth.
As illustrated in the previous diagram, virtual workgroups allow you to
associate multiple hosts and define a workgroup. In reality, you are
assigning workgroup IDs to FN10 ports.
1.6 LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER
The Local Console Manager (LCM) is a command-line interface built
into the FN10 that enables you to monitor, manage, and configure the
FN10 through the out-of-band RS232C connection attached to any
non-intelligent terminal.
You can also use a Cabletron Systems Network Management System, or a
standard SNMP-based Network Management System, to manage the
FN10. For a list of available FN10 network management tools, see
Section 4-1, FN10 Management Tools.
FN10
Router
A A A B B B
A B
Workgroup A Workgroup B