What Is FastIP?
If you are looking for a faster way to reduce routing device loads on VLANs, FastIP may be your solution. Fast IP has been designed to transfer data packets between separate networks quickly and efficiently. Fast IP is a proprietary 3COM routing Internet Protocol (IP) that reduces device loads on virtual local area networks (VLAN). Short IP is an open protocol available over standard Ethernet links. Since it improves VLAN performance by reducing unnecessary traffic, FastIP can be used to reduce costs and increase responsiveness. A basic VLAN structure consists of hosts grouped logically into subnetworks based on physical location, function, or other criteria. A VLAN spans one or more switches and allows a host on any switch port to communicate with another host in the same logical subnetwork. Fast IP is based on the Internet Engineering Task Force's (IETF) Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP), standardized by the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as IEEE 802.1Q VLAN. It allows you to group computers into L2 (Layer 2) networks and connects virtual networks to physical networks through logical VLAN-to-VLAN routing. A single Fast IP network can include thousands of computers and servers, providing logical separation of your data traffic and enhancing security between different departments and divisions within your organization. This is similar to the typical WiFi connection process; however, you must first connect to the desired network and then choose the "Connect" option to initiate the IP switch. Once the IP switch is complete, your device will automatically communicate with the new IP address. The source switch unit receives the packet and searches the MAC address table in its configuration. If the MAC address table includes the MAC address of the target destination, the switch unit transfers the packet to the target switch unit. If the MAC address table does not include the MAC address of the target destination, the switch unit sends a request to the ARP server. The ARP server receives the request and searches the MAC address table in its configuration. If the MAC address table includes the MAC address of the target destination, the ARP server sends the MAC address to the switch unit. Fast IP is fast. If you're tired of slow network speeds or want to improve your network performance, look at Fast IP.
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