5/8 Port Fast Ethernet Switch
User Manual
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Introduction
1.1. Product Overview
The
5/8 Port Fast Ethernet Switch
can significantly increase your network traffic speed. A switch serves
the same function as a hub in a network - tying your network equipment together. However, unlike a
simple hub which divides the network’s bandwidth among all the attached devices by indiscriminately
sending data from all ports to all ports to be accepted or rejected and causing collisions or being slowed
down when more than one device is sending information, a switch makes maximum use of available
bandwidth by only distributing data where it is needed and through multiple simultaneous and
independent paths. Installing this cost-effective
5/8 Port Fast Ethernet Switch
can potentially increase
your network speed by five or eight times! It's the perfect way to integrate 10Mbps Ethernet and
100Mbps Fast Ethernet devices, too. All ports are auto speed negotiating, and have automatic
MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so installation is worry free. Each port independently negotiates for
best speed and half or full-duplex mode, for up to 200Mbps of bandwidth per port. Fast
store-and-forward switching prevents damaged packets from being passed on in the network. The new,
ultra-compact case design is sure to fit into your work group environment. Let the 5/8 port Fast Ethernet
switch kick your 10/100 network into high gear.
1.2. Main Features
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Compliant with the IEEE802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX
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1/1.6Gbps switching fabric capacity
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5/8 port 10/100Mbps TX Auto-Negotiation Ethernet Switch
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Full/Half-Duplex capability on each TX port
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Supports TP interface Auto MDIX function for auto TX/RX swap
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Supports port-based VLAN & tag VLAN
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Supports Store & Forward architecture and performs forwarding and filtering
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IEEE802.3x flow control for Full-duplex, Back Pressure function for Half-duplex operation
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LED indicators for simple diagnostics
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Plug and Play
