FAQ

What are some differences among Unmanaged, Web-Smart, and Managed Switch Product Families?

Answer:

The comparison of different types of switch management functions provided by these product families along with common network topologies are presented in the following table for your reference.

-Managed SwitchesWeb-Smart SwitchesUnmanaged Switches
Plug and PlayVVV
Management AccessWEB GUI, CLI, SNMPv1/v2c/v3WEB GUIN/A
Basic Management: VLAN, QoS, Firmware UpgradeVVN/A
Layer 2 Redundancy: STP, RSTP, MSTP, Alpha-Ring, Alpha-ChainVN/AN/A
Advanced Security: RADIUS, TACACS+VN/AN/A
Network TopologyRing, MeshStarStar
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