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Contents of Packa
g
e
DGE-528T
Gigabit
Ethernet
PCI
Adapter
Package Contents
1
DGE-
528
T Gigabit
Ethernet
PCI
Adapter
2 Manual on the CD-ROM
3
Quick Installation Guide
Technology Basics
About
Gigabit
Ethernet
Gigabit
Ethernet is a network technology specified by IEEE Standard 802.3
ab
. It extends the traditional
10
0
Mbps
Fast
Ethernet technology to achieve 1
0
00Mbps transmission and reception, while retaining
the
same CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Thus, while
Gigabit
Ethernet provides a tenfold increase in network
capacity, it is wholly compatible with traditional 10
0
Mbps
Fast
Ethernet network facilities. This compatibility
is the key to easy and efficient upgrades to 100
0
Mbps in your network areas needing greater bandwidth.
Upgrading selected areas to
Gigabit
Ethernet does not require hardware or software changes in network
areas where traditional 10
0
Mbps Ethernet is providing good service. For upgrading,
Gigabit
Ethernet is
the clear choice in terms of cost-effectiveness, as well as convenience and smoothness in transition.
