The EZ Switch 10/100/1000, SMC8505T and SMC8508T, are
high-performance Gigabit Ethernet switches designed for delivering
Gigabit connectivity to the desktop. They provide 5/8 full-duplex
1000BASE-T ports that significantly improve network performance
and boost throughput for high-bandwidth applications. With 10/16
Gigabits of aggregate bandwidth, these switches provide the quickest
solution to meeting the growing demands on your network's limited
resources.
Features and Benefits
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Auto-negotiation supported on all ports.
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Automatic MDI/MDI-X operation.
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IEEE 802.3ab, 802.3u, and 802.3 compliance ensures compatibility
with standards-based hubs, switches and cards from any vendor.
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Store-and-forward switching ensures error-free transmission.
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Half- and full-duplex flow control prevents packets from being
dropped under heavy loading.
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Plug-and-play—nothing to configure.
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"At-a-glance" LEDs for port and system status monitoring.
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Desktop or rack installation.
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