Features and Benefits  Advanced PoE management function IEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE and Ethernet combo ports IPv6 Ready logo awarded (IPv6 Logo Committee certified) IEEE 1588 PTP (Precision Time Protocol) for precise time synchronization of networks DHCP Option 82 for IP address assignment with different policies Modbus/TCP industrial Ethernet protocol supported Turbo Ring and Turbo Chain (recovery time < 20 ms at full load), and RSTP/STP (IEEE 802.1w/D) IGMP snooping and GMRP for filtering multicast traffic Port-based VLAN, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, and GVRP to ease network planning QoS (IEEE 802.1p/1Q and TOS/DiffServ) to increase IEEE 802.3ad, LACP for optimum bandwidth utilization SNMPv3, IEEE 802.1X, HTTPS, and SSH to enhance network security SNMPv1/v2c/v3 for different levels of network management RMON for efficient network monitoring and proactive capability Bandwidth management to prevent unpredictable network status with “Lock port” to restrict access to authorized MAC addresses Port mirroring for online debugging Automatic warning by exception through email, relay output Automatic recovery of connected device’s IP addresses Line-swap fast recovery Configurable by Web browser, Telnet/serial console, Windows utility, and ABC-01 automatic backup configurator   Introduction  The IKS-6726-8PoE series of industrial rackmount Ethernet switches are designed to meet the demands of mission critical applications for business and industry, such as power automation and critical facility surveillance. The IKS-6726-8PoE comes standard with 8 10/100BaseT(X) ports and 8 10/100BaseT(X) 802.3af (PoE) compliant Ethernet ports. The IKS-6726-8PoE Ethernet switches provide two kinds of power input source: 48 VDC and 110/220 VDC/VAC. The IKS-6726-8PoE supports a total of 240 W PoE power supply. With a limit of 240 W, the IKS-6726-8PoE models can supply power to up to 16 PoE ports. The switches support advanced management and security features, and are designed especially for security automation applications such as IP surve