Key Features And Benefits; Connectivity; Performance - SMC Networks 6608M INT User Manual

Key Features and Benefits

Connectivity

• Slide-in, replaceable 4-port modules for added flexibility
(Model SMC6608M only)
• 100BASE-FX ports with SC or ST connectors (Model
SMC6608M only)
• Auto-Negotiation on 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
automatically selects optimum communication mode (half or
full duplex and 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) if this feature is
supported by the attached device; otherwise port can be
configured manually
• IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and 802.3u Fast Ethernet compliance
ensures compatibility with standards-based hubs, cards and
switches from any vendor
• Independent RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports with built-in
wiring crossovers for straight-through cable connections
• 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX daisy-chain port(s) for network
device connections with straight-through cable
• Half- or full-duplex operation on each port
• Unshielded (UTP) cable supported on all RJ-45 ports:
Category 3, 4 or 5 for 10 Mbps connections and Category 5
for 100 Mbps connections
• One RS-232 serial console port for local or remote out-
of-band management

Performance

• Aggregate bandwidth of 1.6 Gbps
• Minimum latency of packet transmission less than 20
microseconds (cut-through switching mode)
• Transparent bridging function supported
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