NEW DELHI
JANUARY 3, 2007

Dax Networks launched DX-5728MG, a high high-performance layer three SNMP fast Ethernet Switch. The product has 24 10/100 Base-T Ports, two 10/100/1000 base T Ports and two SFP unshared ports. Priced at Rs 88,600, it is designed to meet the requirements of workgroup and core network infrastructure along with large and medium users.

DX-5728MG has the ability to classify traffic at the network edge and allows network administrators to set rules based on traffic type that ensure the availability of the required bandwidth. The product offers QoS features to ensure that network traffic is classified and prioritized and avoid congestion in the best possible manner. Eight levels of prioritization are provided for the traffic QoS. Moreover, DX-5728MG also provides Rate Limiting to enable better allocation of bandwidth.

The IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1W, IEEE 802.1S Spanning Tree Protocols prevent loops in the network topology. The switch supports tagged VLANs based on the IEEE 802.1Q standard. Members of VLAN groups can either be dynamically learned via GVRP or can be manually assigned to a specific set of VLANs. This allows the switch to restrict traffic to the VLAN groups to which a user has been assigned.

DX-5728MG features wire speed routing and a non-blocking architecture, implying fewer dropped packets and improved routing performance. With multiple routing features such as static routing, dynamic routing like RIP I, RIP II, OSPF, multicast routing like IGMP v1/v2, DVMRP, PIM-DM and route redundancy protocols like VRRP and many more, DX-5728MG ensures network flexibility and efficiency.

The product offers enhanced security through a wide range of features that protects the network from unauthorized users, and provides granular levels of network access to users, and tracks where users are located. An important feature of DX-5728MG is that it enhances network reliability by supporting a redundant power option via an external redundant power supply unit. DX-5728MG provides the flexibility in a cost-effective manner and increases network speed to prevent bandwidth bottlenecks.

DX-5728MG can be managed and monitored via SNMP/RMON protocol through computer using network management software or via an Internet web browser. This easy-to-use application expands the pool of administrators capable of performing complex network configurations. Network managers can import, export or modify individual port settings, VLAN configurations and SNMP traps. Comprehensive LED indicators are located on the front panel to assist network administrators in troubleshooting. Port mirroring feature provides a non-intrusive mechanism for traffic inspection across the whole switch.

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