CTS SWH-2024D, User Manual

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2. Introduction To SWH-2024D NWay Switching Hub
2.1 General Description
The device is a powerful, high-performance Fast Ethernet switching hub, 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 networks with no pain. Compared to the shared
10Mbps or 100Mbps networks, the switching hub delivers a dedicated 10/100Mbps
connection to every attached client with no bandwidth congestion issue.
The switching hub also supports more value-added function include port trunk and
virtual LAN. Port trunk function could be used to build up a fat pipe up to 800Mbps
between switches that will solve the bandwidth bottleneck on backbone connection.
Virtual LAN provides system security function which keep the resources only could be
shared in the same virtual group and all the other nodes did not belong to the group can
not access the resources.
Store-and-forward switching mode promises the low latency plus eliminates all the
network errors, including runt and CRC error packets. To work under full-duplex mode,
transmission and reception of the frames can occur simultaneously without causing
collisions as well as double the network bandwidth.
The switching hub is plug-n-play without any software to configure and also fully
compliant with all kinds of network protocols. Moreover, the rich diagnostic LEDs on the
front-panel for providing the operating status of individual port and whole system.
For network connection:
The switching hub can use the following types of cabling:
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10BASE-T Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP
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100BASE-TX Category 5 UTP/STP
Category 5 cable is preferred to be using with this product in structured
wiring environments. This will ensure correct operation of all ports at 10Mbps or
100Mbps.