Thank you for choosing the Hawking HGS5T 5-Port 10/100/1000M Auto-sensing Gigabit Switch. This switch is designed to integrate 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T networking environments with a standard UTP (unshielded twisted-pair) Ethernet cable connection in your Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) or Home environment. Simply plug in the networking cable and the HGS5T will automatically detect the maximum speed of the network connection to offer smooth network migrations and easy upgrades to network capacity. This switch also provides a set of diagnostic LEDs for easy recognition of network status and trouble-shooting issues.
Gigabit Ethernet Technology
Gigabit Ethernet is an extension of the IEEE 802.3 standard, and can deliver up to a tenfold increase in throughput over 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet and up to a hundredfold increase over 10-Mbps Ethernet. It utilizes the same packet structure and format, as well as support for CSMA/CD protocol, full duplex, flow control, and management objects. Because Gigabit
Ethernet is compatible with all 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps Ethernet environments; it provides a seamless upgrade without wasting existing investments in hardware, software, and/or trained personnel.
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