Patent ID: 6956825
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for managing a community Ethernet switch comprising: at least one network interface circuit each coupled to an end user and an exchange through a first line so as to control a data packet transmission between each end user and said exchange for managing a transmission and a receiving of said data packet; a second line coupled between said exchange and said Ethernet switch so that said exchange is arranged to monitor and manage said Ethernet switch and packet messages under monitor and management are sent to said Ethernet switch from said exchange; a simple network management protocol (SNMP) installed on said Ethernet switch for setting a management value of a management Information base (MIB) so that said Ethernet switch is arranged to monitor said at least one network interface circuit based on maid management value; and a detection loop on each network interface circuit managed so that, based on said management value of said MIB, said Ethernet switch transmits enable or disable signals to each detection loop for activation, performs a loop detection on each network interface circuit writes a test result into said MIB, and commands said SNMP to collect said result for transmitting to said exchange.