Reference Guide

Features 15

The R1-2401 1Gb and R1-2210 10G VRTX switches enhance auto-

negotiation by providing port advertisement. Port advertisement enables the

system administrator to configure the port speeds that are advertised.

For more information, see

Port Configuration

LAG Configuration

MDI/MDIX Support

Standard wiring for end stations is known as Media-Dependent Interface

(MDI), and standard wiring for hubs and switches is known as Media-

Dependent Interface with Crossover (MDIX).

If auto-negotiation is enabled, the device automatically detects whether the

cable connected to an RJ-45 port is MDIX (crossed) or MDI (straight). This

enables both types to be used interchangeably.

If auto-negotiation is not enabled, only MDI (straight) cables can be used.

For more information, see

MDI/MDIX

MAC Address Supported Features

MAC Address Capacity Support

The device supports up to 16K MAC addresses and it reserves specific MAC

addresses for system use.

Static MAC Entries

MAC entries can be manually entered in the Bridging Table, as an alternative

to learning them from incoming frames. These user-defined entries are not

subject to aging and are preserved across resets and reboots.

For more information, see

Address Tables

Self-Learning MAC Addresses

The device enables controlled MAC address learning from incoming packets.

The MAC addresses are stored in the Bridging Table.

For more information, see

Dynamic Address Table