Asante Technologies 1012 - Manual (Page 17)

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Introducing the AsantéBridge
❏ Fujitsu SPARClite RISC processor providing line-speed
forwarding of data
❏ Expandable memory and FLASH EPROM enable easy
upgrades to the bridge’s features and make the
AsantéBridge an “Applications Engine” for future inter-
networking technologies. This investment protection
guarantees that the AsantéBridge will be a valuable net-
work addition for years to come.
❏ Controls and displays bridge parameters and statistics
via AsantéView In-Band, Out-of-Band, and VT100 termi-
nal interface
❏ Supports the following:
❏ 4096 dynamically learned entries in the forwarding table
❏ 512 static entries in the forwarding table
❏ 10 address and packet type ranges in the filtering table
❏ Spanning Tree Algorithm 802.1d
❏ SNMP
❏ IETF defined MIB for bridge management
❏ SNMP MIB I and II
❏ Provides comprehensive LEDs for a at-a-glance monitor-
ing of bridge parameters
Based on Fujitsu’s powerful SPARClite RISC processor,
AsantéBridge 1012 forwards data at line speed, without interfer-
ing with or degrading network performance of traffic crossing the
bridge. The high performance RISC processor with expandable
memory and FLASH EPROM make the AsantéBridge 1012 a power-
ful “Application Engine” for future internetworking technologies.
AsantéBridge 1012 also includes SNMP capabilities and is a com-
plete plug-in replacement for users of the AsantéHub 1012’s cur-
rent SNMP Module. The AsantéBridge option card is designed to fit
into the expansion slot of the AsantéHub 1012.
AsantéBridge 1012 reinforces Asanté’s commitment to standards-
based networking, supporting the following:
❏ IEEE 802.3 for Ethernet
❏ IETFdefined MIB for bridge management
❏ IEEE 802.1d bridge spanning tree algorithm
❏ SNMP MIB I and II for standards-based bridge and hub
management
❖ Note: AsantéView 2.2 In-Band is required to manage the
AsantéBridge 1012.
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AsantéBridge Features