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The switch can use the following types of cabling:
10BASE-T: Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP
100BASE-TX: Category 5 UTP/STP
1000BASE-T: Category 5 or Category 5E UTP/STP
Category 5E cable is preferred to be using with this product in structured
wiring environments. This will ensure correct operation of all ports at
10Mbps ,100Mbps or 1000Mbps.
2.2 Key Features
The switch provides the following key features:
Complies with 10BASE-T specifications of the IEEE802.3 standard
Complies with 100BASE-TX specifications of IEEE802.3u standard
Complies with 1000BASE-T specifications of IEEE802.3ab standard
Twenty-four RJ-45 ports for 100Base-TX and 10Base-T connectivity
Two RJ-45 ports for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T connectivity
Supports NWay protocol for speed (10/100Mbps) and duplex mode
(Half/Full) auto-detection on twenty-four 10/100Mbps ports
The Gigabit ports support NWay protocol for speed (10/100/1000Mbps)
and full-duplex mode only
Supports auto MDI-X function on all ports
Supports one RS232 port for basic management
Wire-speed packet filtering and forwarding rate
Supports port trunk and VLAN function
Store-and-forward architecture filters fragment & CRC error packets
Supports 16K MAC address entries in whole system
12MBytes buffer memory
Supports extensive LED indicators for network diagnostics
Internal universal switching power supply (100 ~ 240VAC)
FCC Class A, CE
2.3 The Front Panel
The front panel of the switching hub is shown below.