Chapter 1: Product Overview
Introduction to Fast Ethernet
Standard 10 Mbps Ethernet has served well for past generations of 286 and
386 machines performing simple file transfers. However, with the inevitable growth in corporate network size and the introduction of fully-functional 32-bit PC architectures, and operating systems running complex applications, 10 Mbps Ethernet has become a serious bottleneck.
With the recent flood of choices for upgrading media bandwidth, 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet has become the most popular choice because of its low cost, compatibility with existing Ethernet applications, and the fact that it can run on top of an installed base of twisted-pair cabling. Fast Ethernet can be easily integrated into an existing 10 Mbps Ethernet environment with no need for protocol translation or changes to network software.
Accton’s Fast EtherHub-12s
The Fast EtherHub-12s includes 12 100BASE-TX Ethernet ports. It provides a friendly design that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting. The SmartWatchTM indicator panel includes Utilization and Collision rate LEDs, as well as Partition, Link and Traffic LEDs to ease network management.
The Fast EtherHub-12s can be used to relieve common network congestion, regardless of whether it is caused by too many stations contending for limited bandwidth or by a server that is supporting too many users. It can significantly improve access both to key servers and to the network backbone. This hub not only delivers a vast improvement in network response time, but helps you maintain outstanding performance as your user community continues to grow.
