Pilz PSSnet SHL 8T MRP - Manual (Page 101)

Network load control
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8.1 Direct packet distribution
PSSnet SHL - Basic Configuration
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8.1 Direct packet distribution
With direct packet distribution, you protect the device from unnecessary net-
work loads. The device provides you with the following functions for direct
packet distribution:
X Store-and-forward
X Multi-address capability
X Aging of learned addresses
X Static address entries
X Disabling the direct packet distribution
8.1.1 Store-and-forward
All data received by the device is stored, and its validity is checked. Invalid
and defective data packets (> 1,502 bytes or CRC errors) as well as frag-
ments (< 64 bytes) are rejected. Valid data packets are forwarded by the
device.
8.1.2 Multi-address capability
The device learns all the source addresses for a port. Only packets with
X unknown addresses
X these addresses or
X a multi/broadcast address