Signamax 065-7530/065-7540 Full-Duplex Switches
Introduction
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Benefits of Switching
Ethernet switching technology has dramatically boosted
the total bandwidth of a network. It puts configuration
flexibility and bandwidth adaptability into the local
workgroups, where the majority of work is generated.
It further eliminates congestion problems inherent to the
CSMA/CD protocol, and improves predictable response
time under heavy network loads. Expensive routing
equipment was used in the past to reduce the congestion
under heavy loads.
The new wave of object-oriented client and server
applications demands higher bandwidth and tighter
integration of client workstations with servers. The old
shared-access (hub/repeater) Ethernet technology
provides neither enough bandwidth nor sufficiently
predictable response time for this new wave of
workgroup computing.
Fast Ethernet switching not only satisfies both technical
and business requirements, but also preserves the user
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existing investment in the huge 10BaseT Ethernet
installed base.
