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