D-Link DGS-1016D/DGS-1024D Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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SECTION 1
Introduction
Ethernet Technology
Switch Description
Features
Ports
Front-Panel Components
Ethernet Technology
Fast Ethernet Technology
The growing importance of LANs and the increasing
complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the
need for high performance networks. A number of high-speed
LAN technologies are proposed to provide greater bandwidth
and improve client/server response times. Among them, Fast
Ethernet, or 100BASE-T, provides a non-disruptive, smooth
evolution from 10BASE-T technology.
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a standard specified by the IEEE
802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps
Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data
at 100Mbps, while maintaining the Carrier Sense Multiple
Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Ethernet
protocol.
