Table 4. Benefit Of Ethernet Port Operation Modes - Olicom CrossFire 8730 Reference Manual

Feature
Congestion control
Table 3. Benefits of Token-Ring Port Operation Modes
Fast Ethernet Port Operation Modes
Each port can be independently configured to one of the following operating
modes:
Feature
Half-duplex
10 Mbps
Half-duplex 100
Mbps
Full-duplex
10 Mbps
Full-duplex 100
Mbps

Table 4. Benefit of Ethernet Port Operation Modes

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Function
The size of each
port's output queue
is monitored. In case
of congestion the
queue size is
adjusted through
frame priority
adjustment and
frame purging.
Function
Switch-to-switch,
switch-to-
workstation or
switch-to-HUB
connection.
Switch-to-switch,
switch-to-
workstation or
switch-to-HUB
connection.
Switch-to-switch or
switch-to-
workstation
connection.
Switch-to-switch or
switch-to-
workstation
connection.
Benefit
Minimizes the effect of
congestion on output ports
Benefit
Compatibility with older
adapters in half-duplex mode.
Allows high performance
connection in half-duplex
mode.
Compatibility with older
adapters in full-duplex mode.
Allows high performance
server or switch connection in
full duplex mode.
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