• Command line interface (CLI) for quickly configuring major managed functions*
• IPv6 Ready logo awarded (IPv6 Logo Committee certified)
• Software-based IEEE 1588 PTP V2* (Precision Time Protocol) for precise time synchronization of networks
• VLAN Unaware: Supports priority-tagged frames to be received by specific devices
• DHCP Option 82 for IP address assignment with different policies
• EtherNet/IP* and Modbus/TCP industrial Ethernet protocols supported
• Turbo Ring, Turbo Chain, and IEEE 802.1D-2004 RSTP/STP
• IGMP snooping and GMRP for filtering multicast traffic from industrial Ethernet protocols
• IEEE 802.3ad, LACP for optimum bandwidth utilization
• Bandwidth management prevents unpredictable network status
• Multi-port mirroring for online debugging
• Automatic warning by exception through email, relay output
• RMON for efficient network monitoring and proactive capability
• Automatic recovery of connected devices' IP addresses
• Line-swap fast recovery
• Configurable by Web browser, Telnet/Serial console, CLI*, Windows utility, and ABC-01 automatic backup configurator
• Works with MXview industrial network management software
  *Available in Q3, 2011

Cyber-security Features

• User passwords with multiple levels of security protect against unauthorized configuration
• SSH/HTTPS is used to encrypt passwords and data
• Lock switch ports with 802.1x port-based network access control so that only authorized clients can access the port
• Disable one or more ports to block network traffic
• 802.1Q VLAN allows you to logically partition traffic transmitted between selected switch ports
• Secure switch ports so that only specific devices and/or MAC addresses can access the ports
• Radius/TACACS+ allows you to manage passwords from a central location (available in Q3 Y2011)
• SNMPv3 provides encrypted authentication and access security