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1. Introduction
Welcome to the World of Switching-Network. In modern business
society, communication and information sharing are fundamental to
our lifestyle. Computer networks are one of the fastest means of
communication.
Congratulations on purchasing the
Modular Switch
. This Modular
Switch is a combination of 4-slot host cabinet and optional 4 kinds of
media modules. A maximum 32 x 10/100Base-TX switched ports
can be achieved using 4 x 8 port 10/100 Base-TX switch modules.
Modular Switch features store-and-forward switching scheme. Every
module has it’s own entry MAC address table to store source
address. The backplane of the Modular Switch can reach up to 10.4
Gbps as to improving network performance.
Figure 1-1 The Modular Switch
Modular Switch with layer 2 management functions, 4 expansion
slots can flexible configure your network. The 4 optional modules
can be 8-Port 10/100 Auto-sensing Intelligent Switch Module,
2/4/8-Port 100 Base-FX Intelligent Fiber Module, Gigabit
1000Base-T Intelligent Switch Modules, and Gigabit
1000Base-SX/LX Intelligent Fiber Modules.