IBM Nways 8271 F12, User Manual

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About the Switch
The Switch F12/F24 connects your existing 10 Mbps devices, connects
high-performance workgroups with a 100 Mbps backbone or server
connection, and connects power users to dedicated 100 Mbps ports —
all in one switch.
As part of the 8271 range, the Switch Models F12 and F24 meet the
challenge of modern LANs and allow you to add features and expand
capacity as your network grows.
Summary of Features The Switch has the following hardware features:
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12 or 24 Fast Ethernet auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
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Matrix port for interconnecting Switch F12 and F24 / Switch E12 and
E24 units in a single stack:
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Connect two units back-to-back using a single Matrix Cable
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Connect up to four units using Matrix Cables linked to a Matrix
Module
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Slot for an Expansion Module or Matrix Module
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Connects to Redundant Power System / Uninterruptable Power
System
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19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the
“IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch Management Guide” (part
number 35L2186).
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