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1. Introduction
1.1 General Description
The device is a powerful, high-performance Fast Ethernet switch, with all 24 ports capable of
10 or 100Mbps auto-negotiation operation (Nway) which means the switch could automatically
negotiate with the connected partners on the network speed and duplex mode. It is ideal for
micro-segmenting large networks into smaller, connected subnets for improved performance,
enabling the bandwidth demanding multimedia and imaging applications. Moreover, the
10/100Mbps auto-sensing ability provides an easy way to migrate 10Mbps to 100Mbps network
with no pain. Compared to the shared 10Mbps or 100Mbps networks, the Ethernet Switch delivers
a dedicated 10/100Mbps connection to every attached client with no bandwidth congestion issue.
1.2 Product Features
*Complies with 10BASE-T specifications of the IEEE802.3 standard
*Complies with 100BASE-TX specifications of the IEEE802.3u standard
*RJ-45 ports for 100Base-TX and 10Base-T connectivity
*Supports Nway protocol for speed (10/100Mbps) and duplex mode
(Half/Full) auto-detection
*Supports full and half duplex operation on all ports
*Supports back-pressure (half duplex) and flow control (IEEE802.3x)
*Wire speed packet filtering and forwarding rate
*Store-and-forward architecture filters fragment & CRC error packets
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Port trunks for server/network backbone attachments
*802.1Q VLAN support to enhance security/network performance
*802.1p priority Queues QoS
*Easy configuration through web-based management
*Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnostics
*Supports MDI/MDI-X auto crossover
*Internal power supply and 19” rack-mount size
1.3 Package contents
-- 24-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch
-- AC Power Cord
-- Quick Installation Guide CD
-- Two Rack-mounted Brackets
