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Fast Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between the existing 10Mbps networks and
the new 100Mbps networks.
Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of
network bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also
been used to segment local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and
maintenance required make routers relatively impractical. Today switches are an
ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion problems.
1.3
Technical Features
The Switch was designed for easy installation and high performance in an
environment where traffic on the network and the number of user increase
continuously.
The Switch with its small, compact size was specifically designed for small to middle
workgroups. This Switch can be installed where space is limited; moreover, they
provide immediate access to a rapidly growing network through a wide range of
user-reliable functions.
The Switch is ideal for deployment with multiple high-speed servers for shared
bandwidth 10Mbps or 100Mbps workgroups. With the highest bandwidth 200Mbps
(100Mbps full-duplex mode), any port can provide workstations with a congestion-
free data pipe for simultaneous access to the server.
The Switch is expandable by cascading two or more switches together. As all ports
support 200Mbps, the Switch can be cascaded from any port and to any number of
switches.
The Switch is a perfect choice for site planning to upgrade to Fast Ethernet in the
future. Ethernet workgroups can connect to the Switch now, and change adapters
and hubs anytime later without needing to change the Switches or reconfigure the
network.
The Switch combine dynamic memory allocation with store-and-forward switching
to ensure that the buffer is effectively allocated for each port, while controlling the
data flow between the transmit and receive nodes to guarantee against all possible
packet loss.
The Switch is a unmanaged 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch that offers solutions
in accelerating small Ethernet workgroup bandwidth.
Other key features are:
Store and forward switching scheme capability.
As the result of
complete frame checking and error frame filtering, this scheme prevents
error packages from transmitting among segments.
