Introduction; Features - D-Link DSS-24 User Manual

DSS-24 10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User's Guide
This chapter gives a physical and functional overview of the DSS-24. The DSS-
24 is an unmanaged switch, designed for use on small and medium sized networks
that require the ability to switch between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps. The DSS-24
can be used in conjunction with other switches and hubs.
The chapter is divided into several sections. Each section describes the features of
the DSS-24. Many of the topics covered will be dealt with in more detail later in
the manual.
The topics covered are:

Features

The DSS-24 has the following features:

Introduction

Summary of Features
Explanation of Front and Rear Panels
Management
24 NWAY 10/100-TX Fast Ethernet Ports.
All ports support both Full Duplex and Half Duplex operation and
are configurable with polarity detection and correcting.
Wire speed packet filtering and forwarding.
Per port LED to indicate link, activity, speed and operation modes.
Configuration data held in EEPROM, controlled by an embedded
micro-controller.
Integrated address management, including Layer-2 address
resolution, self learning
Supports up to 8K unicast addresses.
Low-power design operating at 3.3V.
RS-232 console port allows user to configure switch ports.
All ports support store and forward.
Packet forwarding rate at 148,810 packets per second in 100 Mbps
Introduction
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