User manual TRENDNET TE100-S810FI

[. . . ] Introduction In the modern society, communication and sharing information is essential to our lifestyle. Computer networks have proven to be one of the fastest methods of communication. The 8-port Management Switch series are compact desktop size switches which are ideal solutions for SOHO (Small Office or Home Office) network user. It provides wire-speed, Fast Ethernet switching function that allows high-performance, low-cost connection. [. . . ] After delete item press <Save> to complete the deleting operation. <Quit>: Exit this page and return to previous menu. 41 4-4-2-3. Trap Managers A trap manager is a management station that receives traps, the system alerts generated by the switch. If no trap manager is defined, no traps are issued. Create a trap manager by entering the IP address of the station and a community string. Actions-> <Add>: Create a trap manager. Finished configure press ESC to go back action menu line. After delete item press <Save> to complete the deleting operation. <Quit>: Exit this page and return to previous menu. 4-4-3. GVRP This page you can enable / disable the GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) support. Press Space key to choose Enabled / Disabled. Actions-> <Edit>: Configure all items. Press Space key to choose Enable or Disabled mode. Finished configure press ESC to go back action menu line. <Quit>: Exit this page and return to previous menu. 43 4-4-4. LACP 4-4-4-1. Aggregator Setting 1. Group: Display the trunk group ID. 2. LACP: Press Space key to enable or disable LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) support. If enable, the group is LACP static trunking group. If disable, the group is local static trunking group. 3. LACP Work Port Num: The max number of ports can be aggregated at the same time. If LACP static trunking group, the exceed ports is standby and able to aggregate if work ports fail. If local static trunking group, the number must be the same as group ports. NOTE: Before set LACP support, you have to set trunk group on the page of Port / Trunk Configuration first. Actions-> <Edit>: Configure all items. Finished configure press ESC to go back action menu line. <Quit>: Exit this page and return to previous menu. 4-4-4-2. State Activity Active: The port automatically sends LACP protocol packets. Passive: The port does not automatically sends LACP protocol packets, and responds only if it receives LACP protocol packets from the opposite device. 45 Actions-> <Edit>: Configure all items. Finished configure press ESC to go back action menu line. [. . . ] IF that does not correct the problem, try a different cable. Non-standard cables Non-standard and miswired cables may cause numerous network collisions and other network problem, and can seriously impair network performance. A category 5 cable tester is a recommended tool for every 100Base-T network installation. Improper Network Topologies 79 It is important to make sure that you have a valid network topology. Common topology faults include excessive cable length and too many repeaters ( hubs ) between end nodes. In addition, you should make sure that your network topology contains no data path loops. [. . . ]