Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Ensure the switch supports full-duplex Ethernet communication. B. Provide a switch that complies with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) networking standards IEEE-802.1 and IEEE-802.3. Specifically, the switch must comply with the following IEEE 802.1 standards and protocols: (1) IEEE 802.1D Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges, including Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP). (2) IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) tagging and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP). (3) IEEE 802.1X (Port Based Network Access Protocol) with RADIUS, TACACS+. (4) ITU-T G.8032/Y.1344 2010 Ethernet Ring Protection (5) IEEE 802.1P (Class of Service) (6) IEEE 802.1w (RSTP/MST) (7) IEEE 802.3ad for Link aggregation (8) IGMPv2/3 and Access control list (ACL) C. Provide a switch that can be managed using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3. D. Provide a power supply that interfaces the switch to 120 volts alternating current (VAC) power, 60 hertz (Hz), and single-phase power. E. Provide a switch resistant to electromagnetic interference (EMI).
