Specifications; Technical Specifications - GE MultiLink ML600 Instruction Manual

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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Specifications

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Technical Specifications

MULTILINK ML600 ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS SWITCH – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PERFORMANCE
Ethernet (10 Mb):.............................................14880 pps
Fast Ethernet (100 Mb):................................148,800 pps
Data rate: ...........................................................10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
Path delay value: ............................................ 50 BT on all ports
LLL (Link Loss Learn): ....................................factory default activated on ports 1 and 2 (allow to flush
RELIABILITY
MTBF:....................................................................over 15 years, Telcordia (Bellcore) method
NETWORK STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE
100 Mb: ...............................................................Ethernet IEEE 802.3u, 100Base-TX, 100Base-FX
10 Mb: ..................................................................Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 10Base-T
Auto-sensing for speed: ..............................IEEE 802.3u
PACKET-PROCESSING BETWEEN DOMAINS
Filter and forward rate: ...............................14880 pps maximum (at 10 Mbps)
Processing type:..............................................store and forward, non-blocking
Auto-learning:..................................................2K address table
Address buffer age-out time: ..................300 seconds
Packet buffers memory:..............................128 KB, dynamically shared on all domains
Latency (not including packet time):
MAXIMUM ETHERNET SEGMENT (OR DOMAIN) LENGTHS
10Base-T (Unshielded twisted pair): .............100 m (328 ft.)
100Base-TX (CAT 5 UTP): .....................................100 m (328 ft.)
100Base-FX, half-duplex (multi-mode): ......412 m (1350 ft.)
100Base-FX, full-duplex (multi-mode): ........2 km (6562 ft.)
100Base-FX, half-duplex (single-mode): ....412 m (1350 ft.)
100Base-FX, full-duplex (single-mode): ......18+ km
PORT CONNECTORS
RJ45 ports:.........................................................100Base-TX and 10Base-T with auto-cross (MDIX);
Fiber ports: ........................................................100Base-FX with multi-mode SC or ST, or single mode SC
LED INDICATORS
POWER: ...............................................................steady ON when power applied
10/100: ................................................................steady ON for 100 Mbps;
LK/ACT: ................................................................steady ON for LINK (LK) with no traffic;
F/H:........................................................................steady ON for full-duplex;
the internal address buffer, and qualify to use with STP
and RSTP for faster recovery in ring topology)
148800 pps maximum (at 100 Mbps)
5 ms (100 to 10 Mbps)
15 ms (10 to 100 Mbps)
shielded 8-pin female connectors for shielded (STP) and
unshielded (UTP) CAT. 3, 4, and 5 cable
connectors (factory settings default to full-duplex)
OFF for 10 Mbps (copper ports only)
BLINKING indicates port is transmitting/receiving (ACT)
OFF for half-duplex (fiber port only)
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