User's Manual

RuggedSwitch™ User Guide
Chapter 3 – Configuring the Ports
Introduction
This chapter familiarizes the user with:
• Configuring port physical parameters
• Configuring link alarms/traps for the port
• Configuring rate limiting
• Configuring port security
• Using Port Mirroring
• Viewing the status of ports
• Resetting all or one port
• Using the Loss-of-Link Management feature
Port Features
10BaseT/100Base Interfaces
• Uses RJ45 Connector
10BaseFL Interfaces
• Multi-mode fiber (820nm) optical ports on 62.5µm cable, 2km distances
• Single-mode fiber (1310nm) optical ports on 9µm cable, 15km distances
• Uses ST Connector
• Support Far End Fault Indication (FEFI) through withholding of link
pulses
100BaseFX Interfaces
• Multi-mode fiber (1300nm) optical ports on 62.5µm cable, 2km distances
• Single-mode fiber (1310nm) optical ports on 9µm cable, 15km distances
• Multi-mode Uses MTRJ Connector, Single-mode Uses LC Connector
• Support Far End Fault Indication Through FEFI signal
All Interfaces
• Port security
• Broadcast Rate Filtering
• Link based Alarms and Traps
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