Introduction; Fast Ethernet Technology; D-Link's Green Technology - D-Link GO-SW-5E Manual

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NTRODUCTION

Fast Ethernet Technology

The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of
desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high performance
networks. 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a cost-effective and high-
performance solution for small workgroups, SMBs (Small to Medium
Businesses), and any network supporting bandwidth-intensive applications.
Fast Ethernet technology operates at 10 times the speed of traditional
Ethernet, offering maximum performance and enhanced capability for
existing Ethernet-based networks.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet 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
CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is
compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it provides a
straightforward upgrade and takes advantage of the existing investment in
hardware, software, and personnel training.

D-Link's Green Technology

D-Link's Green Technology implements special power-saving features
under speed at 100Mbps that link status and adjust power usage
accordingly. Further, D-Link Green implements the newly ratified IEEE
802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet standard for reducing energy
consumption of network links during periods of low utilization by
transitioning interfaces into low-power state without interrupting the
network connection.
•IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE):
It is the first standard in the history of Ethernet to address proactive
reduction in energy consumption for networked devices. The IEEE 802.3
EEE standard defines mechanisms and protocols intended to reduce the
energy consumption of network links during periods of low utilization, by
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