ABOUT THE TIGERSWITCH 10/100
Figure 1-2. Rear Panel
Figure 1-3. Optional 100BASE-FX and 1000BASE-SXModules
Switch Architecture
The TigerSwitch employs a high-speed switching fabric. This design allows for simultaneous transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. It also uses store-and-forward switching to ensure maximum data integrity. In this mode, the entire packet must be received into a port buffer and checked for validity before being forwarded. This prevents errors from being propagated throughout the network. This switch also features full-duplex capability on all ports, which effectively doubles the bandwidth of each connection.
This TigerSwitch can be used in a standalone configuration, supporting up to 52 ports. Moreover, you can use a 100 Mbps fiber module for connecting to a remote site, or a Gigabit module for a high-speed backbone connection.