Fast Ethernet Technology; Gigabit Ethernet Technology - D-Link DES-3250TG User Manual

DES-3250TG Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch User's Guide
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Supports Web-based management.
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CLI management support.
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TFTP support.
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BOOTP support.
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DHCP Client support.
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Password enabled.

Fast Ethernet Technology

100Mbps Fast Ethernet (or 100BASE-T) is a standard specified
by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the
10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and
receive data at 100Mbps, while maintaining the Carrier Sense
Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Ethernet
protocol.

Gigabit Ethernet Technology

Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
utilizing the same packet structure, format, and support for
full duplex and management objects, but with a tenfold
increase in theoretical throughput over 100Mbps Fast Ethernet
and a one hundred-fold increase over 10Mbps Ethernet. Since
it is compatible with all 10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet
environments, Gigabit Ethernet provides a straightforward
upgrade without wasting a company's existing investment in
hardware, software, and trained personnel.
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