LevelOne FSW-1670TX, LevelOne 8+8 POE 10/100 Mbps Web Smart Switch user manual Switching Technology

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Switching Technology

Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technology is the development of switching technology. A switch bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN segments.

Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a local area network. A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading by dividing a local area network into different segments, which don’t compete with each other for network transmission capacity.

The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual segments. The switch, without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to another. By doing this the total network capacity is multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards.

Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Routers have also been used to segment local area networks, but the cost of a router, the setup and maintenance required make routers relatively impractical. Today switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion problems.

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Contents LevelOne FSW-1670TX Page Table of Content Installing the Web Management Utility Terms/Usage About this GuidePurpose Page Introduction Fast Ethernet TechnologySwitching Technology Power over Ethernet PoE Vlan Virtual Local Area NetworkFeatures Unpacking Unpacking and InstallationInstallation Mount the Switch in the rack Rack MountingConnecting Network Cable AC PowerPage Identifying External Components Front PanelRear Panel Ethernet Ports Port 9~16Ports 1~8 PoE port status LEDs Understanding LED IndicatorsPower and System LEDs Ports 9~16 Ethernet port status LEDs 100MbpsConfiguration Installing the Web Management UtilityDiscovery List Monitor List System word definitions in the Discovery ListPage Device Setting Toolbar Configuring the Switch Login Device Status Setup Menu Configuring Setup SettingPort Settings Vlan Settings Virtual Local Area Network Speed/DisablePage Trunk Setting Mirror SettingQoS Setting PoE Setting Device Status Statistic System Setting Trap Setting Abnormal* 50 error packet count within 10 secondsSet Password Backup Setting Reset SettingLogout LogoutPage Technical Specifications GeneralPhysical and Environmental