EZ Switch 10/100/1000
INTRODUCTION
The EZ Switch 10/100/1000, SMCGS5 and SMCGS8, are high-performance Gigabit Ethernet switches designed for delivering Gigabit connectivity to the desktop. It provides 5/8 full-duplex 1000BASE-T ports that significantly improve network performance and boost throughput for high-bandwidth applications. With 10/16 Gigabits of aggregate bandwidth, this switch provides the quickest solution to meeting the growing demands on your network's limited resources.
Features and Benefits
•Auto-negotiation supported on all ports
•Automatic MDI/MDI-X operation
•IEEE 802.3ab, 802.3u, and 802.3 compliance ensures compatibility with standards-based hubs, switches and cards from any vendor
•Store-and-forward switching ensures error-free transmission
•Half- and full-duplex flow control prevents packets from being dropped under heavy loading
•Plug-and-play-nothing to configure
•"At-a-glance" LEDs for port and system status monitoring
•Desktop installation
Front Panel RJ-45 Ports
The EZ Switch 10/100/1000 features 5/8 1000BASE-T ports with RJ-45 connectors located on the front panel of the switch. Because all ports support automatic MDI/ MDI-X operation, you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs.