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FRNT Network Redundancy

Our unique FRNT (Fast Recovery of Network Topology) technology is the fastest network recovery protocol on the market. FRNT is able to reconfigure a redundant ring network consisting of up to 200 switches within 20 ms of the initial failure, regardless of network load. FRNT is a protocol supported by other Westermo switches like the Lynx, Wolverine and Viper series meaning that different types of Westermo switch can be configured in the ring.

Video Tutorial - FRNT

Topic: Westermo FRNT protocol (Fast Recovery Network Topology) and how to configure FRNT on the Westermo RedFox Layer 3 switch.

Format: FLV, Flash Video

Length: 02:54

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RedFox Industrial Ethernet Routing Switch FRNT Redundancy educational video
VLAN (Virtual LAN)

RedFox features comprehensive VLAN support. This technique allows a large physical switched network to be divided into smaller more manageable logical networks or VLAN's.

Video Tutorial - VLAN

Topic: VLAN's - What are they and how can they be used? Configuration of VLAN's on the Westermo RedFox Layer 3 Switch.

Format: FLV, Flash Video

Length: 07:36

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IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol)

Multicast data packets are the perfect way to transmit data to multiple 'consumers' on a network. If for instance fifty users wish to view a video feed it would congest a network completely if every data frame had to be sent fifty times. A single multicast packet is all that is transmitted by the data 'producer'.

Animation - IGMP

Topic: Multicast Data in Switched Networks.

Format: Flash Animation

Length: 02:35

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RedFox Industrial Ethernet Routing Switch IGMP educational animation