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Applications
This switch segments your network, significantly increasing both bandwidth and throughput. Each
port on the switch can be attached to any Gigabit Ethernet-compliant device, such as another
switch or a server’s network adapter. All switch ports can operate at 1000 Mbps full duplex,
providing 2 Gbps of bandwidth to the attached device.
Bridging Functions - This switch provides fully transparent bridging functions. It automatically
learns each node address and uses the addresses to forward traffic. When traffic passes between
devices attached to different ports on the switch, the high-speed switching fabric forwards the
packets.
Switching Functions - Store-and-forward switching is used to forward traffic to other ports. This
scheme ensures data integrity and provides a clean data stream.
Configuration Options - This switch is designed to operate as a high-bandwidth backbone switch.
It segments the core of the network, providing full-duplex switched links to workgroup switches or
high-speed servers. The switch offers redundant power supply backup and also supports a host of
advanced management features that are required for efficient control of today’s network traffic.