Network Interface Features

Loopback Interface, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Support

The loopback interface is a virtual interface used for internal device tests and routing operations. It does not require a physical connection and allows for monitoring potential network issues by communicating with the device itself.

IEEE 802.1Q VLAN support enables the creation of virtual networks and allows management of multiple VLANs on a single physical network interface, making network management more flexible and efficient.

Link Aggregation: LACP, Failover, Load Balance, Round Robin

Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) combines multiple physical connections into a single logical connection, providing higher bandwidth and redundancy in the network.

Failover automatically switches to a backup connection when the primary connection fails, ensuring uninterrupted network operation.

Load Balance distributes network traffic evenly across multiple connections, improving bandwidth utilization and enhancing network performance.

Round Robin distributes traffic sequentially across different connections, providing load balancing.

Bridging / STP / Ethernet Bypass

Bridging is used to connect different network segments, enabling devices to communicate within the network.

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a protocol used to prevent loops in the network. It ensures that only one path remains active in case of multiple paths, preventing data packets from being misrouted.

Ethernet Bypass is a technology that ensures continuous connectivity even in the event of device failure, keeping the network accessible at all times.

Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)

VXLAN is a protocol used for virtualization in data center networks. It creates advanced virtual network connections between networks and overcomes VLAN limitations, providing a larger addressing space. This enables more flexible and scalable network architectures.

IPv4 / IPv6 Static Routing

IPv4 and IPv6 static routing allows network administrators to manually route traffic. This ensures that specific paths on the network are controlled, and traffic is routed as desired.

Static ARP

Static ARP allows the manual mapping of IP addresses to MAC addresses. This prevents address conflicts in the network and increases security by allowing communication only between specified devices.