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The Ethernet Switch will provide you with the flexibility and manageability you need as you incrementally migrate your network
to Fast Ethernet. This Ethernet Switch provides you with 24 switched 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet ports and one expansion slot
in the rear panel.
The Ethernet Switch will automatically detect the speed of the device that you plug into it to allow you to use both 10 and
100Mbps devices on the same hub without having to replace any network infrastructure. The 10Mbps bandwidth will
accommodate 10Mbps workgroup hubs while simultaneously provide the 100Mbps or 1000Mbps bandwidth needed to
accommodate multimedia applications and power desktop users.
The Ethernet Switch features a store-and-forward switching scheme. This allows the switch to auto-learn and store source
addresses on a 12K-entry MAC address table. The switch provides a dynamic memory sharing in/out buffer to ensure fast, error
free packet storage and forwarding.
Expand Your Network Topology
Overcome Network Design Limitations
Each port on the Ethernet Switch creates a separate segment with its own collision domain within your network. This allows you
to overcome the four-hub limit of 10BASE-T networks and the two-hub limit of 100BASE-TX networks.
The Ethernet Switch also allows you to bridge 10BASE-T segments with 100BASE-TX segments.
Built-in filtering detects and sends a packet only to its destination collision domain. If the destination is within the same segment,
the Ethernet Switch sends it back into the segment to its destination without forwarding it to the rest of the network. This
effectively reduces traffic on the overall network and eases congestion.
Create Collapsed Backbone Links
You can use your Ethernet Switch to create collapsed backbone links that were traditionally accomplished using bridges and
routers. The disadvantage with bridges and routers is that they cause long traffic delays and are difficult to manage. The Ethernet
Switch offers built-in packet filtering that which decreases network traffic, as well as the multi-port bridges offer short delays.
You can also use one or more of your Ethernet Switch's ports as a high-speed backbone link to other hubs serving as collapsed
backbones.
Module slot for Easy migration
1. Gigabit Module for 1000Base-SX or 1000Base-LX
2. 8-Port 10/100 N-Way switch Module
3. 2-Port 100BaseFX (SC/ST) Fiber module
4. 4-Port 100Base-FX (SC/ST) Fiber Module
Users can choose the module that optimizes network performance and meets budget requirements.
Create File server Links
The Ethernet Switch will allow you to increase your file server performance by increasing the bandwidth between one or more
file servers and the workgroups they serve. Because the Ethernet Switch creates separate segments with their own collision
domains, traffic in one workgroup will not interfere with the performance of another workgroup.
The N-Way auto-negotiation between 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX and full/half duplex modes ensures the fastest connection
possible. This allows multiple 10Base-T devices to access the file server at the same time through a 100Base-TX connection,
which increases performance to beyond the performance of standard 10Base-T or 100Base-TX hubs.
Easy Plug & Play Installation
The Ethernet Switch is quick and simple to install. It is both 10Base-T Ethernet and 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet standard
compatible, which allows you to seamlessly integrate your 10Mbps legacy devices with your powerful new 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet devices. The hub automatically senses the speed of the devices that you attach to it and routes the traffic to the
About Your Ethernet Switch
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