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Chapter 1
Introduction of the Product
This chapter describes the features of the TL-SG1016/
TL-SG1024 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
1.1 Overview of the Product
The TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
provides you with a high-performance, low-cost, easy-to-use,
seamless and standard upgrade to boost your old network to
1000Mbps. Increase the speed of your network server and
backbone connections make Gigabit a reality. Power users in
the home, of
fi
ce, workgroup, or creative production environment
can now move large, bandwidth-intensive
fi
les faster. Transfer
graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia
fi
les and other applications
that have to move large
fi
les across the network almost instantly.
The TP-LINK TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 features a non-blocking
switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full
wire-speed for maximum throughput, MAC address auto-
learning and auto-aging, IEEE802.3x
fl
ow control for full-duplex
mode and backpressure for half-duplex mode. It is compatible
with all 10,100 and 1000Mbps Ethernet devices because it is
standard-based. It protects your existing network investments
while providing you with a straightforward migration path to
faster Gigabit speeds.
The TP-LINK TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 is plug-and-play and no
configuration is required. Auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection on all
ports eliminate the need for crossover cable or Uplink port. Each
port can be used as general ports or Uplink ports, and any port
can be simply plugged into a server, a hub, a router or a switch,
using the straight cable or crossover cable. Diagnostic LEDs
which display link status and activity, allowing you to quickly
