A DIP Switch (Dual In-line Package Switch) is a small physical switch used to configure hardware settings on a device. On Maple Systems network switches, DIP Switches are primarily used to activate the relay alarm output. For example, in case of a main or redundant power loss. On certain models, DIP Switches can also be…
IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is a network protocol used to manage multicast group membership on IPv4 networks. It allows devices to join or leave multicast groups, ensuring that multicast traffic is only sent to devices that need it. On Maple Systems network switches, IGMP helps optimize network performance by preventing unnecessary multicast traffic from…
MAC Management is a feature that allows administrators to manage and configure MAC addresses on a network switch. It provides several capabilities for controlling how MAC addresses are handled within the switch. With MAC Management, you can set Static MAC Addresses. Ensuring that specific devices always use the same MAC address on a particular port.…
WTR (Wait-to-Restore) is a timer mechanism used in ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching). It prevents network instability after a failure has been resolved. ERPS is a protocol that ensures fast recovery in Ethernet ring networks by quickly switching traffic to an alternate path when a link failure occurs. When a failed link in an ERPS…
Guard Timer in ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) is a mechanism that prevents frequent or rapid state transitions in the network after a topology change. When a failure occurs and ERPS switches traffic to the backup path, the Guard Timer ensures a stable recovery process by delaying any new protection switch commands for a set…
Rate Limitation is a feature used to control the amount of network traffic that is allowed to pass through a device. It includes Bandwidth Limitation and Storm Control. Bandwidth Limitation applies to specific ports and ingress/egress. Ingress/egress values range from 1 to 62500 Kbits * 16 (Kbits). Storm Control manages multicast, broadcast, and DLF traffic,…
LLDP Neighbors refers to devices on the network that support LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) and are directly connected to a network switch. LLDP is a vendor-neutral protocol. It allows network devices to advertise information about themselves, such as their device type, capabilities, and management addresses. On Maple Systems network switches, LLDP Neighbors helps administrators…
RMON (Remote Monitoring) is a network management protocol that provides in-depth traffic analysis and port statistics on network switches. It enhances traditional SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) by enabling switches to collect and store traffic data, reducing the need for continuous polling from an external management system. On Maple Systems network switches, RMON allows administrators…
Revertive in ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) is a feature that dictates how the network should behave when a primary path is restored. When Revertive mode is enabled, the ERPS protocol will automatically revert traffic back to the primary path once the failure has been cleared. Ensuring that the network uses the most optimal path…
A Filter Table in ARP Inspection is used to store valid ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) entries that have been verified to ensure legitimate traffic on the network. This table helps prevent ARP spoofing, as well as, other malicious activities by allowing the switch to filter out any ARP requests or responses that do not match…
In SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), a Community is a logical group used for authentication purposes and functions as a password or access control mechanism that defines the level of access to network devices such as routers, switches, and servers. A Community enables SNMP-enabled devices to be managed remotely. There are two primary types of…
The Dashboard in the MapleLink Lite user-interface, included on our Lite-Managed switches, is a feature that allows network administrators to monitor the performance and health of the network devices. It provides real-time insights into various system statistics, including CPU usage, memory usage, and port traffic. The dashboard displays TX (Transmit) and RX (Receive) usage, along…