NETGEAR FS566 - Switch Installation Manual page 14

Installation Guide for the Model FS562 and Model FS566 Fiber Switches
• Switch-selectable autonegotiating or full-duplex mode of operation for UTP ports
Full-duplex mode doubles throughput of point-to-point connections by letting individual ports
transmit and receive concurrently when the other end also supports full-duplex mode. The
default is half-duplex if the connected device does not support N-way negotiation. The duplex
toggle switch can be set to full-duplex if the connected port is operating at full-duplex mode.
• Switch-selectable full-duplex or half-duplex mode of operation for the fiber ports
• Wire-speed filtering and forwarding to provide "traffic cop" function by directing traffic to
the appropriate route without slowing down the traffic
• Store-and-forward forwarding node to minimize erroneous packets on the network
• Minimum latency of packet transmission (leading edge to leading edge) less than 80
• Easy plug-and-play installation with no software to configure, which saves time and
minimizes the potential for configuration errors
• Normal/Uplink push button to simplify network extension
The switch can be connected to a hub using a simple, straight-through cable.
• Protocol independence and compatibility with all common protocols such as TCP/IP,
NetWare, DECnet, and Microsoft Networks
• Six vista RJ-45 network ports with built-in LEDs to monitor individual port status
• Microprocessor-based design to monitor network utilization, collisions, and link status
• A comprehensive LED indicator panel for monitoring switching condition and individual
port status
• Conformity to the IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX and 100BASE-FX standard
• Conformity to the ISO/IEC 8802-3 and ANSI/IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T standards
• 64 kilobyte (KB) input/output buffer for each port
• Rack Mount Kit provided for installing the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack
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