10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
Overview
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Product Features
The 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch has the following key features:
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Ports: 12 10Mbps, three 10/100Mbps.
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High-speed uplink port for connecting to a higher tier switch
or other device.
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Dynamic buffer allocation to allow network load balance and
prevent packet loss due to congestion.
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Auto polarity correction for all twisted pair ports.
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AUI and MII external transceiver connectors provide
flexibility in choice of network media.
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Full-duplex and half-duplex capability on all ports with each
user-configurable through the Duplex Mode Switch on the
rear panel.
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Flexibility of application: from segmentation of a large LAN to
client-server maximization to dedicated connections for high-
priority single users.
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Support for IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-2, 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u
and 100BASE-TX standards.
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xtensive LED indicators to facilitate troubleshooting and
monitoring of the product’s operating status.
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Auto-selected fast store-and-forward and fragment-free cut-
through passing schemes provide low latency.
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Compatibility with standard Ethernet applications,
internetworking systems and client-side adapters to minimize
infrastructure changes and costs.
