1. Introduction
Welcome to the World of Mini-Networking.
In the modern business society, communication and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks have proven to be one of the fastest modes of communication.
The MIL-S501xx is a compact desktop size switch that is an ideal solution for small office or home office network user. It provides wire-speed, Fast Ethernet switching function that allows high- performance, low-cost connection.
Figure 1-1. The MIL-S501xx
The MIL-S501xx provides 5 switched N-Way 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet ports and one 100Base-FX fiber port.
The Switch will automatically detect the speed of the device that you plug into it to allow you to use both 10 and 100Mpbs devices. The 10Mbps bandwidth will accommodate 10Mbps workgroup hubs while simultaneously providing the 100Mbps bandwidth needed to accommodate multimedia applications. The Switch features a store-and-forward switching and it can auto-learn and store source address on a 4K-entry MAC address table.
The MIL-S501xx is a 5-port switch coupled with one 100Base-FX fiber port. There are 5 types of fiber connectors available for the convenience of your connectivity on the MIL-S501xxs.