Chapter 1 Product Introduction; Product Overview; Features - SMC Networks GS1601 - User Manual

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the SMCGS1601/SMCGS2401 Switch.

1.1 Product Overview

The SMCGS1601/SMCGS2401 Switch provides you with a high-performance,
low-cost, easy-to-use, seamless and standard upgrade to boost your old network to
1000Mbps. Increase the speed of your network server and backbone connections
make Gigabit a reality. Power users in the home, office, workgroup, or creative
production environment can now move large, bandwidth-intensive files faster.
Transfer graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files and other applications that have
to move large files across the network almost instantly.
The SMC SMCGS1601/SMCGS2401 Switch features a non-blocking switching
architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum
throughput, MAC address auto-learning and auto-aging, IEEE802.3x flow control
for full-duplex mode and backpressure for half-duplex mode. It is compatible with
all 10,100 and 1000Mbps Ethernet devices because it is standard-based. It
protects your existing network investments while providing you with a
straightforward migration path to faster Gigabit speeds.
The SMCGS1601/SMCGS2401 Switch is plug-and-play and no configuration is
required. Auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection on all ports eliminate the need for
crossover cable or Uplink port. Each port can be used as general ports or Uplink
ports, and any port can be simply plugged into a server, a hub, a router or a switch,
using the straight cable or crossover cable. Diagnostic LEDs which display link
status and activity, allowing you to quickly detect and correct problems on the
network.

1.2 Features

Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab standards
16/24 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sense RJ45 ports supporting Auto-MDI/MDIX
All ports Support Full/Half Duplex transfer mode for 10/100Mbps and Full
Duplex transfer mode for 1000Mbps
Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for full-duplex mode and backpressure for
half-duplex transfer mode
Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full
wire-speed for maximum throughput
Supports MAC address auto-learning and auto-aging
LED indicators for monitoring power, link, speed and activity
Desktop and rack-mountable steel case
Internal power supply
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