LevelOne GSW-2493, User Manual

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1. Introduction
LevelOne GSW-2493, 4-slot intelligent chassis switch, is a modular switch that can be
used to build high-performance switched workgroup networks. This switch is a
store-and-forward device that offers low latency for high-speed networking. The Switch
is targeted at workgroup, department or backbone computing environment.
The GSW-2493 features a “store-and-forward “ switching scheme. This allows the
switch to auto-learn and store source address in an 8K-entry MAC address table.
MDI
(Medium Dependent Interface) Port is also called an "uplink port". The MDI port
does not cross transmit and receive lines, which is done by the regular ports (MDI -X
ports) that connect to end stations. In general, MDI means connecting to another Hub
or Switch while MDIX means connecting to a workstation or PC. Therefore, Auto
MDI/MDIX means that you can connect to another Switch or workstation without
changing non-crossover or crossover cabling.
The GSW-2493 has 4-module slot. User can accord their needs to purchase the
modules. This can give elasticity on network application.
Features
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Confirms to IEEE802.3u 10BASE-T, 802.3u 100BASE-TX/FX, 802.3ab
1000BASE-T, 802.3z Gigabit fiber
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4 slots for 8 ports 10/100TX, 8 port 100FX and Gigabit uplink module
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IEEE802.3x Flow control
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Flow control for full duplex
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Backpressure for half duplex
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High back-plane bandwidth 8.8Gbps
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Support IEEE802.3ad Port trunk with LACP
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Broadcast storm filter supported